Fresh Start, Fresh Word: Bible Readings for New Beginnings

Feeling like you need a clean slate? A new chapter? The Bible is full of hope and guidance for those seeking a fresh start. Sometimes, all it takes is a few verses to re-center yourself and find the courage to move forward.

Here are a few Bible readings perfect for new beginnings:

* **Isaiah 43:18-19:** "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?"
* **2 Corinthians 5:17:** "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
* **Lamentations 3:22-23:** "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
* **Philippians 3:13-14:** "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

Let these verses be a source of inspiration and strength as you embark on your new journey. Remember, with God, every day is a chance for a fresh start.