Back to school is stressful for parents and students alike every year. This year is likely to be even more difficult with many students attending in person for the first time in over a year. At our house, we like to choose a Bible verse for every school year. It’s a great way to start the year focused on the Word and remember who we are in Christ.

Here are some Bible verses for your family to remember as we get closer to the start of the school year.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Joshua 1:9 (NLT)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NLT)
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth …
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
James 1:5 (NLT)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT)
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Matthew 6:34 (NLT)
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
1 Corinthians 16:14 (NLT)
Let all that you do be done in love.
Colossians 3:23 (NLT)
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:12 (NLT)
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Romans 8:28 (NLT)
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:31 (NLT)
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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