Today we will be dealing with 20 Bible verses for the birthday celebration. Birthday celebration only comes once a year. It is the time of the year when we reflect on our lives and give thanks to God for the gift of life. When we think deeply, we will understand that seeing another birthday is simply through the grace of God. Nothing in life is a right we only enjoy the grace of God through Christ Jesus.
There are so many people of our age who are dead and others are in one terrible condition or another. Seeing the birthday in good health and sound mind is an underrated blessing. On our birthday, there is nothing else to do than to give thanks to God for the gift of life.
For thanksgiving, there is no other book to draw inspiration from except the scripture. The scripture offers countless verses that can help us give thanks to God better on our birthday. The scripture in the book of Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.
There is a misconception people have about birthdays. Some people don’t celebrate birthdays due to the misconceptions they have about them. The truth is, there is nothing wrong with celebrating birthdays. It teaches us only to apply our heart to wisdom. The wisdom that we are getting older and we need to discover and fulfill the purpose of our existence.
To celebrate your big day, we have curated a list of 20 bible verses for your birthday celebration. Use them to give thanks to God as you reflect on how far God has helped you.
1. Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
2. John 16:21
A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
3. Psalm 139:13-14
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.
4. Ecclesiastes 6:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
5. Ruth 1:16-17
But Ruth replied: Do not persuade me to leave you or go back and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May Yahweh punish me, and do so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.
6. Proverbs 31:10-12
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
7. Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8. James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
9. 2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
10. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
11. Psalm 71:6-8
From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
12. Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.
13. Proverbs 4:10-13
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
14. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
15. Numbers 6:24-26
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.
16. Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
17. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
18. Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
19. Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
20. Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
