Ecclesiastics 3:1-8 tells us that there is a season for everything, and I believe that means there comes a time when we all need a fresh start.
And guess what? If you’re in that season right now, you’re in the perfect place, because today we’re answering the important question: What does the Bible Say About New Beginnings?
The ability to start over is our inheritance from God, a gift that we have all been given. ( Ezekiel 36:26) When we dedicate our hearts to Christ, it kickstarts a brand new journey for us, one filled with different seasons. Some seasons are delightful and beautiful, while others can be quite challenging, but each season brings valuable lessons.
So, what do we do when it’s time to transition from the old to the new? Simple – we put our trust in God to do what only He can do. We allow Him to guide us confidently into the new chapter of our lives.
Now, we all know that setting New Year’s resolutions can be a bit tricky – mostly because a whopping 90% of them fail. If God has promised to make us new, then why do we still struggle with the same old challenges? Well, it’s because we often lack a proper understanding of what it truly means to start over.
Clean slates are normally misunderstood and just erasing the past. Making a snap decision to simply bury what was. But this mindset sets us all up for failure.
New Beginnings Defined
New Beginnings, is a God given ability to take a step in a new direction.
Starting over isn’t just about leaving the past behind; it’s about embracing a whole new direction. It’s a journey, not a quick fix. While our salvation in Christ happens in an instant, living for Him is a process that unfolds gradually over time.
Now, before we dive deeper into this topic, there are a couple of important things you should know. Think of them as speed bumps that might slow you down or even derail your progress if you’re not aware of them.
2 Fresh Start Theifs
1. Old Mindsets
When a new season begins, it’s easy to wake up and still think like the old person we used to be. But if we keep doing that for too long, the new season will end up resembling the old one.
Jesus even talked about this in a parable, using the example of old wineskins. (Luke 5:37-39)
Just like old wineskins couldn’t be refilled without breaking, we need a new mindset to fully embrace the capacity that God has given us with each new season.
As believers we cannot keep falling into the same old patterns, we must renew our mind. (Ephesians 4:22-24) That is just one huge reason why we need God’s word. The Bible, like a manual is filled with instructions on how to navigate these new beginnings. It teaches us the skills we need for each season, reminding us that with God, anything is possible.
Speaking of possibilities, that leads to fresh start their #2:
2. Old Habits.
Did you know that about 40% of everything we do is driven by habit? So, every fresh start brings new possibilities, but it’s still up to us to make new choices.
Here’s the secret: habits can’t just be erased; they must be replaced. Whether it’s the end of a toxic relationship or the beginning of a new financial journey, we need new behaviors.
This is where prayer and listening for God’s voice become incredibly vital. Just as the Psalmist asked God to search his heart, Psalm 139:23-24 we need to do the same.
We need God’s wisdom to lead us. If we seek it, He will provide. (James 1:5) But let’s not rush this process. Waiting on the Lord means slowing down long enough to listen to His voice.
The Secret Sauce of Lasting Change
Now, let’s talk about something exciting – your new name!
In this new life, whatever burdens you carried before no longer define you. You have been given a fresh start, a new name.
Renaming is a concept that appears throughout the Bible.
- Abram became Abraham, Genesis 17
- Sarai became Sarah, Genesis 17
- Jacob became Israel, Genesis 32
Just to name a few.
Each new season unleashes a new part of who God created you to be. Sure, the old habits and mindsets may come knocking, but you can confidently say, “Sorry, that person no longer lives here!”
Negativity, hopelessness, shame – they no longer reside in your life. It’s time to fully embrace the person God has called you to be in this season. Step into it with boldness, knowing that you are never taking a single step alone.
And now, let’s explore some powerful New Beginnings Bible verses together.
How were these, Starting Fresh Bible Verses, Choosen?
Get ready to dive into a list of scriptures specifically chosen to highlight three fundamental principles:
1. The incredible new beginnings that become possible through Christ.
2. Our vital responsibility as believers to wholeheartedly embrace new seasons of life.
3. These scriptures contain powerful quotes from the Bible, focusing on the theme of new beginnings. They showcase instances where God communicated with His people, preparing them for upcoming transitions. And because our God doesn’t change, we can confidently trust that He will be with us, just as He was with them.”
So, let’s get started on this journey of new beginnings with joyful anticipation!
New Beginning Bible Verses
“Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19 CSB
“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.””
Matthew 19:26 CSB
“to take off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.”
Ephesians 4:22, 24 CSB
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 CSB
“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:2 CSB
“Look, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19 CSB
“Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.””
Revelation 21:5 CSB
“For I know the plans I have for you” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11 CSB
“But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.””
Luke 9:62 CSB
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor, a lifetime. Weeping may stay overnight, I but there is joy in the morning.”
Psalms 30:5 CSB
“that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.”
Acts 3:20 CSB
“Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.”
2 Corinthians 4:16 CSB
“Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.””
Joshua 1:9 CSB
“Then the Lord said to me: Do not say, “I am only a youth,” for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you. Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration.”
Jeremiah 1:7-8 CSB
““But I will be with you,” the Lord said to him. “You will strike Midian down as if it were one man.””
Judges 6:16 CSB
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to what is ahead,”
Philippians 3:13 CSB
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