Bible Verses to Pray Over Your New Home

The other day on Instagram, I gave a house update and talked about how Rob and I went through our new home build with a list of bible verses. We wrote verses on all the doors, windows, and even on the foundation in each doorway to pray for God’s hand over our home. We thanked God for blessing us with this home, and it was our way of dedicating it back to Him. Meanwhile, we also prayed for our new home and everything God would bring our little family through it, and we prayed that we’d use it to love our family and friends well. While writing, I also prayed for all the workers that have and will walk through our home through the build process. I prayed that they would be blessed by it and that they would come to know God / come closer to Him through His word.

If you’re currently building a home, I couldn’t recommend enough also walking through and writing scripture on your walls. I feel like spiritual warfare is alive more than ever right now with the state of our world. We strive to make our home a safe haven and a place of rest, and I felt so much peace sealing my new home with God’s word and promises.

If you’re wanting to do the same with your new build, here is a list of most of the verses that we wrote as well as where we wrote them. I tried to have at least one verse for every room of the house, and I wrote them on the windows, door frames, and walls as if to seal my home by God’s word.

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Garage / Garage Door

• Hebrews 3:4 – “For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.”
• Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will keep you from evil; He will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go, now and forever.”
• Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Mudroom

• Matthew 7:25 – “The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”

Front Door

• Joshua 24:15 – “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”
• Deuteronomy 28:6 – “You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.”
• Deuteronomy 6:5-9 – “And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”

Foyer / Study

• Luke 19:9 – And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.”
• Proverbs 24:3-4 – “By wisdom, a house is built and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”

Living Room

• James 1:19 – “Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
• Matthew 18:20 – “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them.”

Kitchen / Pantry

• Lamentations 3:23 – “His mercies are new every morning.”
• Psalm 34:8 – “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
• Matthew 6:11 – “Give this day our daily bread.”

Dining Room

• Acts 2:46 – “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”
• Hebrews 13:2 – “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so, some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it!”

Back Door

• Jeremiah 29:5 – “Build us houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens and eat the fruit of them.”
• Isaiah 32:18 – “My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.”

Powder Bathroom

• Psalm 24:4 – “Give us clean hands and pure hearts.”

Stairs

• Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will protect you from danger; He will keep you safe. He will protect you as you come and go, now and forever.”
• Proverbs 16:9 – “In his heart a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”

John’s Room

• Philippians 4:13 – “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
• Proverbs 3:24 – “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”
• Proverbs 3:14 – “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you. Bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.”

Laundry Room

• Colossians 3:12 – “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”

John’s Bathroom

• Psalm 51:7 – “Cleanse me, and I will be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.”

Master Bedroom

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 – “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”

Master Bathroom

• Psalm 51:1-2 – “Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your loving kindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.”

Master Bedroom Closet 

• Ephesians 6:13-18 – “Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”

Playroom 

• Joshua 1:5 – “I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Guest Room / Office 

• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

 

 

If you’re looking to write scripture on the framing of your new home build, I hope you find verses in this list that you’ll want to write on the foundation of your home. Leave a comment below with any additional verses you think would be perfect for this so that others passing by this post can have them too!