For older adults of faith, one way to approach a new year, a new season or just a new month is to pick a Scripture verse as a theme for that time. This can be a great way to work on memorizing Scripture, as it's easier to memorize one a month or even year, and you can also use a theme verse as a way to direct your thoughts, actions and worship during the year or season.
If you like the idea of approaching 2025 — or any season in life — with Scripture in mind, consider one of the options below to get started.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:19 can be an inspirational theme verse during all times of life, especially during a new year or when you're experiencing a big change in life. This verse reminds the person of faith of God's might and his love. He's able to take something broken and make it new, and he chooses to do so even in the wasteland.
If you feel you've messed up in life or you're struggling to see how something good can come from a season you're in right now, consider making this a theme verse for a while. Reflect on all the times God's people in the Old Testament were in captivity or other dire situations and God showed up to remind them of his love for them.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
If you want to find positive theme verses that cheer you on in living for the Lord and loving his people, you can find them throughout the book of Galatians. Galatians 6:9 is a favorite verse because it reminds people of faith that, while it can take work to walk the walk, there's a promise at the end of the journey. Consider choosing this as your theme verse if you want to go into a new season or year prepared to work on new habits that enhance your walk with God.
For we live by faith, not by sight.
If you're looking for a short verse that packs a big punch for your 2025 verse of the year, 2 Corinthians 5:7 is a great choice. This is also one you could incorporate into a craft, as it's the ideal length to be painted onto a canvas, carved into wood or embroidered on a pillow. For those who like to connect with Scripture in creative ways, that may be a plus.
This verse may be a great choice for older adults who aren't sure what to expect from or think about this current time in the world. From technology to the political stage, things seem to change rapidly, and it's good to remember that you don't have to understand or even see everything because you have faith in someone who's bigger than it all.
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
While many verses you can use as a theme for a new year are encouraging and speak about hope and faith, there are times in life when you might need a reminder to take off the old self and put on your new self in Jesus. If you want to go into the new year with a strong reminder to be made new all over again, this selection from Ephesians may be a great choice.
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.
Those looking for poetic or quippy verses as a theme Scripture in 2025 can mine the Psalms and Proverbs for plenty of material. This option from Proverbs 3, which reminds believers not to follow their own understanding but to look for the will of God in their lives, is a favorite for people of all ages.
