Bible Verses For
Bible Verses for a Birthday
A birthday is a mile marker: a chance to look back with thanks and forward with hope. Whether you feel celebrated or a little overlooked today, God has numbered your days with love. These verses are a blessing for another year of life.
What God says over a birthday
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.”
God saw all your days and wrote them in His book before one came to be.
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
His mercies are new every morning, including this new year of your life.
“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
The Lord bless you and keep you and give you peace, this year and always.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
God has plans for your future, plans for peace and hope.
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
This is the day the Lord has made; rejoice and be glad in it.
“For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.”
By wisdom your days are multiplied and years of life added to you.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
Goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life.
“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.”
Even to old age and gray hairs, God will carry and deliver you.
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
You are His workmanship, created for good works prepared beforehand.
Where this all leads
Every birthday is a gift from the Giver of life, and the best gift He offers is Himself. In Christ you have not just more years but eternal life, a birthday that never ends. However this year has gone, you are known, numbered, and dearly loved by the God who made you on purpose.
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A prayer for a birthday
Lord, thank You for another year of life. Thank You for how You have carried me this far. Teach me to number my days and live them for You. Bless this new year with Your presence, Your peace, and Your purpose. My life is Yours. In Jesus name, amen.
You were never meant to walk this alone
The family here will pray with you, and you can hear how Christ has met others in the same place.
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- What is a good Bible verse for a birthday?
- Psalm 90:12 ('teach us to number our days') and Psalm 118:24 ('this is the day which the LORD hath made') are wonderful birthday verses, along with the blessing of Numbers 6:24-26.
- What does the Bible say about birthdays?
- While it does not command celebrating birthdays, it treats life as a precious gift from God who numbered all our days (Psalm 139:16) and calls us to make each day count for Him (Psalm 90:12).
