Has your faith ever been at its lowest? Especially when stepping into a new year. While many step into a new year with gratitude and loads of joy, there are those who are mourning the loss of a loved one or grieving the losses and challenges from the previous year. In fact, the new year feels empty and cold, with a faith broken to pieces. Today, let us take a look at 11 Biblical Affirmations to Strengthen Your Faith in the New Year.
May these affirmations help you to keep your focus on God and strengthen your faith. Amen!
Whenever I feel like my faith is wavering, I turn to God’s word and remind myself of his promises. At other times, I take it a step further by turning scriptures to affirmations and start to speak it over myself or the situation.
Biblical affirmations drawn from the scriptures remind us of God’s promises and help us align our hearts with God’s truth. As you speak forth these affirmations and declare them over your life, your faith will be strengthened and you can walk boldly into the year ahead, trusting God’s plans, direction and provision.
11 Biblical Affirmations to Strengthen Your Faith
Here are 11 powerful affirmations to strengthen your faith in the new year:
1. God has good plans for my life irrespective of what I see or how I feel right now. I have a great future ahead of me. I will rest in this truth and promise from God.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Affirm this truth over and over again till it sinks into your spirit.
2. I trust the Lord with all of my heart . I refuse to lean on my own understanding and wisdom. I acknowledge and invite God into all my plans and decisions.
“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.” –Proverbs 3:5-6
Resolve to put your trust in God alone and not in people or things.
3. I live by faith every single day this year and not by sight. I will not be moved by what I see but choose to see things the way God sees.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight” – 2 Corinthians 5:7
Declare this truth as a reminder to trust God even when the path ahead and circumstances are unclear.
4. I am led by the word of God every single day this year. The word of God guides my feet and floods my path with light. I will not miss the way that leads to my blessings, opportunities and God given destiny.
“God’s Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
Affirm your commitment to let scriptures guide your decisions, goals and plans.
5. I will not be afraid because I have God by my side. I will not be discouraged because God will help and uphold me with his word and by his spirit.
“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.” – Isaiah 41:10
Combat fearful thoughts by speaking scriptures out loud.
6. I choose faith over fear. I surrender every form of anxiety in my life right now. My soul is still and I am safe in the assurance that God is my father and reigns over the earth.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” – Psalm 46:10
Reflect on ways that you can remain calm in chaos and keep your eyes on God.
7. I am a child of God. I am a son/daughter of the most high God. I embrace my new identity in Christ. I am walking in the reality of my new life in Christ. I know who I am and have clarity about my new rights and privileges as a citizen of heaven.
“I am a new creation in Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Embrace your identity in Christ and as you step into the new year.
8. My mind is full of good and inspiring things. I meditate on things that are pure, excellent, praiseworthy, compelling and authentic. I am intentional about what goes into my mind. With my mind, I will see visions and dreams that will shape my future.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things”. – Philippians 4:8
Filter your thoughts and choose what stays and what remains. Truth or lies.
9. I am not helpless. God’s grace in my life is more than enough to carry me through life. I embrace this grace and rest in it going forward.
“God’s grace is sufficient for me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Affirm that God’s grace is enough to sustain you in any situation.
10. I am daily helped by God. I am surrounded and protected by the presence of the Almighty. The Lord infuses me with strength for each new day.
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. – Psalm 28:7
Reflect on the power of God’s presence and protection.
11. I am well able to be and do what God has called me to do. I receive grace and capacity to be a problem solver this year. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength and ability.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
Declare this truth as you face challenges or set goals for the year.
Here are some practical tips for using these Affirmations
- You can write these affirmations on sticky notes and place them where you’ll see them daily.
- Incorporate them into your journaling time or daily devotion.
- Speak them out loud during your personal prayer time.
Conclusion
Choosing to start the year with biblical affirmations is a good way to renew your mind, transform your mindset and strengthen your faith. As you declare these truths today, I trust that God will draw you closer to him, fill your heart with faith and equip you for the journey ahead.
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