Embarking on a new year often prompts reflection, resolutions, and a sense of anticipation for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. As we stand at the threshold of the coming year, the focus keyword that resonates with many is “Overcoming Doubt.”
Doubt, in its various forms, can cast shadows on our journey, hindering progress and stifling growth. However, the timeless wisdom found in the Bible provides a guiding light, offering solace, strength, and assurance.
In this exploration, we look into a curated collection of Bible verses designed to inspire and guide, helping us overcome doubt and embrace the new year with confidence and faith.
Bible Verses About Overcoming Doubt in the New Year
1. Psalm 34:4
“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
2. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
3. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
4. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
5. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
6. Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
7. 2 Corinthians 5:7
“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
8. Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
9. Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
10. 1 Peter 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
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11.Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
12. Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
13. Psalm 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
14. Lamentations 3:22-23
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
15. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
16. Isaiah 40:31
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
17. Romans 15:4
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
18. Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
19. Deuteronomy 31:8
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
20. John 16:33
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
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21. Psalm 16:8
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
22. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
23. Psalm 118:6
“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
24. Isaiah 40:29
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
25. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
26. Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
27. Psalm 112:7
“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
28. 2 Timothy 2:13
“If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.”
29. Psalm 62:5-8
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
30. Ephesians 3:20-21
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
### Strength in Uncertainty: Biblical Guidance to Overcome Doubt:
31. Psalm 46:1-3
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
32. 1 Corinthians 16:13
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
33. Matthew 6:25-27
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
34. Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”
35. James 1:5-6
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
36. Isaiah 43:2
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
37. 1 Peter 1:6-7
“In all this, you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
38. Psalm 139:23-24
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
39. Romans 10:17
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
40. 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
### Trusting God’s Plan: Verses to Inspire Confidence in the New Year:
41. Proverbs 16:9
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
42. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
43. Romans 8:31
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
44. Psalm 37:23-24
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.”
45. Proverbs 3:6
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
46. Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
47. Isaiah 55:8-9
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
48. Psalm 138:8
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”
49. Proverbs 19:21
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
50. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
### Overcoming Doubt with Scripture: A Guide for the Coming Year:
51. Mark 11:24
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”
52. Matthew 21:22
“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
53. Hebrews 11:6
“And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
54. James 1:6-8
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”
55. 2 Corinthians 5:7
“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
56. Psalm 27:13-14
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
57. Romans 10:17
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
58. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
59. Philippians 4:13
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
60. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Conclusion
As we conclude this exploration into the realm of overcoming doubt through the wisdom of the Bible, we find ourselves equipped with a treasury of verses that serve as beacons of hope and assurance.
The scriptures remind us that faith is a powerful force, capable of dispelling doubts and illuminating the path forward. In the journey of life, doubt may weave its threads, but the words of the Bible act as a steady hand, guiding us through uncertainties and fortifying our spirits.
As we step into the new year, let these verses be a source of strength, a reminder that, with faith as our compass, we can navigate the unknown with confidence, trusting in a higher purpose that transcends doubt and leads us toward a future filled with hope and promise.
