This is the time of year when folks decide whether or not to come up with new year’s resolutions. They come with good intentions, but honestly, we can start eating healthy, exercising, reading more, or getting into a Bible study any time of the year. Instead, I came up with a list of some of my favorite scriptures.

I’m sure you have a list of your own. And this is certainly not an exhaustive list. The Bible is so rich and full, I could go on for pages. No, these are some of the scriptures I turn to for comfort, guidance, praise or to give glory. This is a sort of starting point today, encouraging all of us to seek the Lord as we journey into 2023.

Here goes!

1. He says, “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

• I will never leave you nor forsake you.  Joshua 1:5b

•  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. Joshua 1:9

• The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
       my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
      my shield and the horn of my salvation.
  He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
      from violent people you save me. 2 Samuel 2-3

•  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:11-13
• 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. Proverbs 3:5-6

• 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. Matthew 11:28-30

• No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39

• Show me your ways, Lord,
      teach me your paths.
  Guide me in your truth and teach me,
      for you are God my Savior,
      and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4-5
• Come near to God and he will come near to you.  James 4:8a

I hope you have a blessed 2023!

Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. Look for her next Harlequin Heartwarming romance, HER SURPRISE HOMETOWN MATCH, available FEBRUARY 2023. For more information about her books, visit Tara at www.tararandel.com. Like her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TaraRandelBooks. Sign up for Tara’s Newsletter.

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