Primavera—an Italian word that metaphorically means rebirth, and literally means Spring. Usually, Spring symbolizes themes of rebirth, renewal, and a fresh start. It’s also associated with love, hope, youth, and growth.
Others celebrate the coming of Spring as the transition from winter to the vibrant colors of nature—blossoming of flowers and growth of crops and trees. On the other hand, Christians celebrate Easter and Passover, as these religious celebrations fall in Spring.
For Christians and believers, Spring is a testament that God fulfills His promises—after all our sufferings, there is hope to renew and start again. He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins.
Bible Verses for Spring
As Spring means renewal and growth, it’s never too late to start doing devotional and memory verses again. There’s a lot in store for us that might be the answers to our prayers.
To give you another reason to celebrate Spring, here are some bible verses for Spring tackling several themes associated with the season.
Rekindling your Faith
There are times we lose our way, disheartened to the point that we lose our faith in God. Things may not go as planned or our prayers may not have been answered right away. But, may these Bible verses for Spring assure you that although God delays, he never forgets. He has better things for you according to His Will.
The season of Spring brings hope. Let this be a start of rekindling your faith in the Lord Almighty. It is the time to renew your faith, and acknowledge His presence. Trust in Him, and you will prosper. Recognize Him again, and wait for His light to shine upon you. Let us believe in His blessings—both visible and invisible. Follow His words, be righteous and loving, and do good deeds to others. Let Him lead you to the right way. That’s the essence of Spring.
Hosea 6:3
“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
Matthew 13:23
“As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and another thirty.”
Ephesians 4:23
“Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.”
Hebrews 11:3
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.”
Psalm 85:11-13
“Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Isaiah 55:1-3
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.”
Fresh Start & New Beginnings
Let the below passages encourage you to take small steps towards a fresh start. Whatever unrighteous deeds or wrong decisions we made in the past, there is always room for starting anew. And so, let this be a blessing and a reminder for all of us that our Lord still and will always accept us with open arms. Believing this would spark joy and love within us, and would encourage us to share these with the people who surround us.
Lamentations 3:23
“Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
Mark 1:14-15
“After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’”
Isaiah 55:12
“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
Isaiah 35:1
“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing.”
Song of Songs 2:11-13
“See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.”
Galatians 6:9
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Genesis 8:22
“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”
Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Deuteronomy 32:2
“Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.”
James 5:7
“Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.”
Growth
Human beings are like trees, in a way that we prosper when nourished and blessed with all our basic needs; we are truly blessed and successful. The word of God and our good deeds with our neighbors is our Spring. If we become distant with the Lord, it feels like winter.
There is a time for everything. And this season, it’s time for growth, healing and a fresh start to move forward towards new beginnings. May we not be tired of doing good and thinking of betterment for ourselves and for others. Even if it feels like the night or the winter season has been with us for so long, may we not get tired of waiting for the sun to rise. May these Bible verses for Spring open your eyes for growth and harvest.
Psalm 1:3
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.”
Isaiah 61:11
“For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations”
Matthew 13:30
“Let both grow together until harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, ‘Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’”
Daniel 2:21
“He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
Isaiah 44:1-4
“But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel whom I have chosen. This is what the Lord says—he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams.”
Love
The Bible verses for Spring below are a reminder that God is love, and that His love for us is eternal and unconditional. His love moves in mysterious ways. It’s more than we can ever imagine and think of.
Let us love our neighbors just like how God loves us. Let’s act as if we are encountering God through our neighbors. Let us be our better selves, and start by loving a little more and sharing it with others, causing ripples of love.
1 John 4:7-8
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
Matthew 5:45
“In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.”
Hosea 10:12
“Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that He may come and rain righteousness upon you.”
Deuteronomy 11:13-14
“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather your grain, new wine, and olive oil.”
Conclusion
As a new season unveils, let it be a blessing to everyone to start anew and celebrate the essence of the season with these Bible verses for Spring. Allow God’s grace to move into your heart, and His words to enlighten your mind and bring wisdom. Allow God’s spirit to encourage you to do good deeds and live a godly life.
There is a right timing for everything, and now is the time for faith, love, hope, growth, and new beginnings. May you guys start your baby steps towards greater heights this Spring with the Lord.
