Top 10 List of the Best Hope for the New Year
There’s something I want you to know.
You are never far from hope.
In tragedy, it is there. During dark moments, it covers with light. Hope soars above despair.
Life brings hurt, heartache, and disappointment. Hard places can dissolve every ounce of faith.
But in an uncertain world, there is an undeniable hope, an unshakable anchor for your soul.
In a matter of days, we turn a final page on the calendar to a brand new year.
And most of us probably have dreams and hopes for the next twelve months. Some of these may come true and others will sadly fizzle and fade away
Although hope seems intangible, we have access to a certain and undeniable hope in Jesus Christ. This is the kind of hope we embrace and keep close no matter the circumstances that may come our way.
There’s something I want you to know. You are never far from hope. In an uncertain world, there's an undeniable hope, an unshakable anchor for your soul. #NewYear2023 Share on XSo let’s look at a top 10 list of the best hope and scriptures sure to help us navigate a new year of celebrations, unknowns, fulfillments and losses.
Top 10: Unwavering, Grace-filled, Living
(1.) Unwavering Hope. “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)
(2.) Grace-filled hope. “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” I Peter 1:13 (ESV)
(3.) Living hope. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
Best Hope: Godly, Encouraging, Joyful, Strong
(4.) Godly hope. “Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.” 1 Peter 1:21 (NLT)
(5.) Encouraging hope. “For whatever was written in the former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (ESV)
(6.) Joyful hope. “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.” Romans 15:13 (ESV)
(7.) Strong hope. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31a (NIV) The ESV says those who “wait” on the Lord.
Top 10: Heavenly, Expectant, Glorious
(8.) Heavenly hope. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7 (ESV)
(9.) Expectant hope. “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” Psalm 62:5 (ESV)
(10.) Glorious hope. “Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.” Ephesians 1:18 (ESV)
Prayer: Hope for the New Year
Heavenly Father, whenever I feel hopeless, remind me how You are the real Hope-giver. You knew hope was always coming in Jesus. Thank You for hope in Your resurrection power and glory. When life hasn’t turned out as I once hoped, make my heart strong and confident as I hope in You. I wait for You with expectant hope because Your hope trumps all other hope. As Creator, Almighty, Lord, Holy, and Sovereign, I believe You hold hope in Your hand. So whatever the new year brings, help me to hold fast to the confession of my hope found only in Jesus Christ. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Heavenly Father, whenever I feel hopeless, remind me how You are the real Hope-giver. You knew hope was always coming in Jesus. Thank You for hope in Your resurrection power and glory. Share on X
Also see, Giving Our Heart Completely to God in the New Year.
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Clinging to the One true hope is the only way we can survive this world, isn’t it dear friend? It is in knowing what’s coming and having hope in the fulfillment of His promises that we can have peace through all the turmoil and trouble that this short existence brings. God’s blessings and prayers for a hope-filled, Word-fueled 2023
Yes, it is, J.D. I pray to set my hope fully on the grace at the revelation of Jesus Christ. The True Hope-giver. Happy New Year!
I love all of your posts in 2022. They have been eye openers and blessings. I’m looking forward for your posts in 2023. May God bless you. Happy New Year.
Thanks so much, Rebecca. You’re very sweet and encouraging. Grateful to have you in my blog community. Happy and blessed New Year! “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.” Romans 15:13 (ESV)
Twenty-twenty-two has been a hard year for us in a few respects. Thanks for this encouragement that God is love, grace, and gives hope. Merry Christmas, Karen. God bless!
Nancy, so thankful the Lord is the hope of all hopes. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
I’m putting all my hope in the Lord as we approach the New Year. He is the only One who will never fail us.
Blessings, Karen!
Hallelujah, Martha! “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23 (ESV) Happy New Year!
I am putting my hope and trust in my Savior for the new year. What ever 2023 brings, I know God has it in His hands. Thank you Karen.
Amen, Yvonne. I pray to leave it in God’s hands instead of taking matters into my own hands. Happy New year!
Karen, thank you for your encouragement through 2022.I was blessed by all your scripture verses on Hope. May God bless your ministry even more in 2023. Your “labor of love,” is not forgotten.
Donald, appreciate your words of encouragement. Grateful to have you in my blog community. I pray you have a blessed year and ministry in 2023. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Psalm 39:7 (ESV)
Amen. Hope is found in Him. Happy New Year!
Hope has a name, it’s Jesus. Happy New year, Melissa.
We best keep our hopes, minds and vision firmly on Jesus for ’23 and beyond, as each time we waver toward politics to save us (from ourselves) we are thoroughly disappointed!
Oh yes, I believe in being biblically correct, not politically correct. Happy New Year, Tommy.
A rich development of Bible “hope” and all that is implied by the way it is written and in what ways it gives encouragement and the uplifting of our hearts. Well done, Karen!
Thank you, Melinda. I pray to never forget the living, grace-filled, heavenly, and expectant hope we have in Christ. Happy New Year!
Karen, thank you for these beautiful reminders of our Hope. We are so blessed❤
We are blessed to know the True hope that rises above all other hopes. Happy New Year, Deborah!
Thank you so much for this! We’re going through a tough time in our family… my 8yo niece has been diagnosed with cancer. But even in this struggle, we cling to hope.
Oh, I hate to hear that, Jessica. I’ll be praying for her. Yes, Jesus is the only hope to cling to in the darkness of hard situations.
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Happy New Year, Karen! I am so grateful He gives us hope every day, and every year! “But in an uncertain world, there is an undeniable hope, an unshakable anchor for your soul.” Amen! May our souls stay anchored in Him!
Happy New Year, Joanne. Jesus is the only one who anchors us to a sure and divine hope.
These are great verses! I love how you draw out the different aspects of hope.
Thank you, Lesley. Encouraging hope. “For whatever was written in the former days was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (ESV)