Starting your day with the right mindset is essential to set the tone for the rest of the day. For many people, finding inspiration in their faith is a powerful way to start their day. One way to do this is by reading Bible verses that offer guidance, comfort, and motivation. These verses can serve as a reminder of the goodness and love of God, giving individuals the strength to face whatever challenges they may encounter.

Bible verses can inspire individuals from different walks of life. For instance, those struggling with anxiety and stress can find solace in verses encouraging them to trust God and not be anxious about anything. Those seeking direction can find guidance in poems that speak about God’s plans for them. Similarly, those feeling lost or alone can find comfort in verses that remind them of God’s love and presence.

bible verses to start your day

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” –

Psalm 5:3 (NIV)

“In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” –

Psalm 143:8 (NIV)

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” –

Psalm 119:147 (NIV)

“I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.” –

Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” –

Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” –

Matthew 6:34 (NASB)

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” –

Psalm 143:8 (NIV)

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” –

Lamentations 3:24-26 (ESV)

“The Lord is my portion, therefore I hope in him. The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” –

Psalm 59:16 (NIV)

“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” –

Begin with the Word:

Psalm 119:105 –

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Matthew 4:4 –

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”

Proverbs 30:5 –

“Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”

John 1:1 –

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17 –

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Hebrews 4:12 –

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

James 1:22 –

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

Romans 10:17 –

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

Ephesians 6:17 –

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Joshua 1:8 –

““This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

Daily Bread for the Soul:

Matthew 6:11 –

“Give us this day our daily bread.”

John 6:35 –

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.'”

Psalm 81:10 –

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.”

Proverbs 4:20-22 –

“My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.”

Isaiah 55:2-3 –

“Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.”

John 15:5 –

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

Deuteronomy 8:3 –

“And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”

Philippians 4:19 –

“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

1 Peter 2:2-3 –

“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

Psalm 34:8 –

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”

Finding Strength in Scripture:

Philippians 4:13 –

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

Isaiah 40:29 –

“He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”

Psalm 18:32 –

“the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.”

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 –

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Nehemiah 8:10 –

“Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'”

Psalm 28:7 –

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.”

Ephesians 3:16 –

“that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”

1 Chronicles 16:11 –

“Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”

Psalm 46:1 –

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Isaiah 41:10 –

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Waking Up to God’s Promises:

Joshua 1:9 –

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

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.”

Romans 8:28 –

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Isaiah 43:2 –

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

Philippians 1:6 –

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

Psalm 34:19 –

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.”

Isaiah 40:31 –

“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Romans 15:13 –

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

Psalm 91:1-2 –

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”

Hebrews 13:5-6 –

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'”

Isaiah 41:13 –

“For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'”

2 Corinthians 1:20 –

“For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.”

Psalm 23:1-3 –

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”

Romans 8:38-39 –

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Psalm 121:1-2 –

“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 –

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Starting the Day with Gratitude:

Psalm 118:24 –

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 –

“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Psalm 103:2-5 –

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

Colossians 3:15 –

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”

Ephesians 5:20 –

“giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”

Psalm 136:1 –

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

Philippians 4:6-7 –

“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

1 Chronicles 16:34 –

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”

James 1:17 –

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

Psalm 106:1 –

“Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

2 Corinthians 9:15 –

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”

Psalm 100:4 –

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!”

Philippians 4:4 –

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”

Psalm 107:1 –

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Colossians 3:17 –

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

1 Chronicles 16:8 –

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!”

Psalm 136:26 –

“Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

Starting the Day with Trust

Proverbs 3:5-6 –

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Psalm 56:3-4 –

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

Psalm 91:2 – “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”

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?”

Isaiah 26:3-4 –

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”

Psalm 31:14-15 –

“But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand;”

Proverbs 16:3 –

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”

Psalm 40:4 –

“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!”

Psalm 37:5 –

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”

Romans 8:28 –

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Starting the Day with Courage:

Joshua 1:9 –

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10 –

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Psalm 27:14 –

“Wait for the Lord;  be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”

2 Timothy 1:7 –

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

Psalm 31:24 –

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”

Deuteronomy 31:6 –

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Psalm 118:6 –

“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Philippians 4:13 –

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

Psalm 112:7 –

“He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.”

Isaiah 43:2 –

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

Romans 8:38-39 –

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Starting the Day with Wisdom:

James 1:5 –

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

Proverbs 2:6 –

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;”

Proverbs 3:13-14 –

“Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.”

Colossians 2:2-3 –

“That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

Proverbs 4:7 –

“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.”

Ecclesiastes 7:12 –

“For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.”

Proverbs 13:20 –

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.”

Psalm 111:10 –

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!”

Proverbs 16:16 –

“How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”

1 Corinthians 1:30 –

“And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,”

Starting the Day with Gratitude:

Psalm 118:24 –

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 –

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Psalm 107:1 –

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Colossians 3:15-17 –

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Psalm 136:1-3 –

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever;”

Ephesians 5:19-20 – “

Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,”

Colossians 4:2 –

“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”

Psalm 100:4-5 –

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.”

2 Corinthians 4:15 –

“For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.”

1 Chronicles 16:34 –

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!”

Psalm 30:12 –

“That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!”

Colossians 3:15 –

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”

Philippians 4:6 –

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”

Starting the Day with Trust:

Proverbs 3:5-6 –

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

Psalm 56:3-4 –

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

Isaiah 26:3-4 –

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”

Psalm 37:5 –

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”

Psalm 91:2 –

“I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”

Proverbs 29:25 –

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

Psalm 32:10 –

“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.”

Nahum 1:7 –

“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8 –

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

Psalm 9:10 –

“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.”

Romans 15:13 –

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

Psalm 125:1 –

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.”

Psalm 118:8 –

“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.”

Proverbs 16:20 –

“Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.”

Psalm 143:8 –

“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”

Isaiah 12:2 –

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”

Psalm 62:8 – “

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”

Psalm 40:4 –

“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie.”

Conclusion

I hope these verses will help inspire and guide you as you start your day with the Word of God. Remember, no matter your challenges; you can always turn to the Bible for wisdom, guidance, and comfort.