Retirement is a monumental transition in life, often filled with anticipation and reflection. As you turn the page to this new chapter, seeking wisdom and solace from sacred texts can provide invaluable perspective. Here are 10 Bible quotes that resonate with the themes of rest, renewal, and purpose during retirement.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
“To everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Proverbs 16:31
“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.”
Isaiah 46:4
“Even to your old age, I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.”
Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
Psalm 92:12-14
“The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Isaiah 40:31
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
As you embrace this phase of life, let these quotes inspire and guide you toward a fulfilling and meaningful retirement journey.
