24 Beautiful Bible Verses and Scriptures for the Fall Season
What is it about the fall season that makes us so introspective? There’s just something about the changing seasons, colorful leaves, and the chilly weather that causes us to pause and think. These Bible verses for fall help us to turn our thoughts to God’s faithfulness and steadfast love.
As the world around us transforms into a canvas of crimson, amber, and gold, we welcome the arrival of fall—a season of transition that beautifully mirrors the transformative power of the Holy Bible. Just as every leaf tells a story of change, each verse in the Bible unfurls a narrative of faith, hope, and love.
As we stroll through the crunching leaves, wrapped in cozy scarves and sipping on pumpkin-spiced lattes, let’s also wrap our hearts and minds around some powerful Scripture, specially curated for this season.
In this blog post, we’ll embark on a journey through some inspiring fall-themed Bible verses, allowing them to nourish our souls just like the harvest nourishes our bodies.
So, let’s pull up a chair, get comfortable, and dive into the wisdom these verses have to offer.
What Does Fall Teach Us About Life?
I live in a farming community and the autumn season is important here. All through the hot summer farmers talk about the weather. They are always thinking about fall and the harvest.
At pretty much every gathering of people, you’ll hear conversations about the weather. Too much rain, not enough rain, too hot, not warm enough, late frost, pests in the crops.
All of these things affect the harvest.
He can plant, fertilize, and water, but the farmer waits for the harvest season to reap the benefits of his hard work.
Now, I am not a farmer. But even I know that when the corn stalks are brown and the cotton bolls aren’t opening, it’s not good.
Every farmer prays for a bountiful harvest and good crops. And our Heavenly Father wants the same thing for us.
God’s Word uses the autumn season to draw several parallels to our modern lives, and we can learn a lot from what He has to say.
Fall is my favorite season, and I love studying what the Word of God says about this beautiful time of year!
What Does the Bible Say About Autumn?
The Bible doesn’t actually mention the words “fall” or “autumn,” but it does have a lot to say about the season.
It’s often referred to as the harvest or as the time of the latter rain.
In the Old Testament, God often refers to the autumn season when He talks about blessing His people.
The people of Israel were totally dependent on their crops for food and income, so a bad harvest would be detrimental to them.
God promised that as long as they followed Him and kept His commandments, they would be blessed with abundant crops.
However, disobedience to His Word, or turning to false gods would bring poor harvests and drought.
In the New Testament, Jesus often refers to the time of harvest in relation to winning souls. It’s a reminder to us that there are people in the world who are looking for the hope of the Gospel. It is the will of God for us to share the good news of eternal life with the world.
Whether we’re reading in the Old or New Testament, we know that fall is a time of year when we celebrate the harvest, bountiful crops, and God’s blessings. The fall season is also a reminder to us that change happens, but God is always working in our lives.
What is a Good Bible Verse for Fall?
One of my favorite fall Scripture verses isn’t all about fall, but I think about it a lot during this season.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
Ecclesiastes 3:1
I love this entire chapter, and it seems appropriate for fall. Life is full of seasons, and there is a proper time for everything. We like some parts of life better than others. A time of birth is always happier than a time of death.
Laughing is better than crying, and sewing is better than ripping it out. (As someone who loves cross stitch, I can fully attest to this!)
But every good thing and every bad thing that happens to us is all a part of God’s plan. He is always working things for our good, even when we don’t see it.
What Does the Fall Season Represent in the Bible?
Since fall is the season of harvest, it’s often used to refer to the Lord’s coming and the end of the world. In the Gospels, Jesus told several parables about harvest time. He told His disciples that there are many people in the world who need to be saved, but they need someone to tell them.
In John 4, Jesus and His disciples were traveling through Samaria and needed some food. While the disciples went into the city to buy, Jesus waited by the well for one particular woman to come draw water.
He revealed Himself to her as the Messiah and forgave her sins. She went back into the city and told everyone what Jesus had done for her.
A crowd of people came out to meet Jesus and hear the good news of the gospel. When the disciples returned, Jesus said, “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.“
Jesus compared the salvation of souls to the harvest, and He calls us to go and labor in the fields to bring them to Him.
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24 Beautiful Fall Bible Verses
These autumn Scriptures show us the beauty of fall and the importance of the harvest season in our lives.
(All Scripture quotations are from the King James Version.)
- Isaiah 40:8–The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
- James 5:7–Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- Jeremiah 5:24–Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2–To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
- Matthew 9:37-38–Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
- Genesis 8:22–While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
- Deuteronomy 11:14–That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
- Psalm 19:1–The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
- Exodus 34:21–Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
- Galatians 6:9–And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Psalm 85:12–Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
- 2 Corinthians 9:10–Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
- Psalm 107:37–And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
- Isaiah 9:3–Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
- Hebrews 13:8–Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
- Psalm 23:1-6–The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. - Joel 2:23–Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
- Proverbs 14:4–Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
- Jeremiah 29:11–For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
- Leviticus 23:39–Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
- Jude 1:12–These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
- Psalm 84:5-7–Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. - Ecclesiastes 3:11–He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
- Proverbs 11:30–The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Download the Fall Bible Verses Scripture Writing Plan
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, let’s remember that God’s Word holds steadfast, providing guidance and comfort through every season.
These fall-inspired Bible verses are more than just words; they’re an invitation to a deeper relationship with our Creator. I encourage you to spend some time reflecting on these passages, soaking in their wisdom, and seeking their application in your daily life.
Remember, the beauty of Scripture is not just in reading it but in living it. To help you on this journey, I’ve created a Fall Scripture Writing plan that you can download.
It’s designed to inspire you to delve deeper into the word of God this season. So, wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, grab a hot cup of cider, and let’s welcome this beautiful season with open hearts and open Bibles.
Happy Autumn!
