god's plans and purposes in scripture - First Presbyterian Church

Jeremiah 29:11 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the
LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a
future with hope.
Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for
those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
James 5:11 You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have
seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate
and merciful.
IV. PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OR COMMUNITY
Proverbs 16:9 The human mind plans the way, but the LORD
directs the steps.
Proverbs 19:21 The human mind may devise many plans, but it is
the purpose of the LORD that will be established.
Psalms 57:2 I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his
purpose for me.
Psalms 138:8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your
steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the
work of your hands.
Jeremiah 18:11 Now, therefore, say to the people of Judah and the
inhabitants of Jerusalem: Thus says the LORD: Look, I am a
potter shaping evil against you and devising a plan against you.
Turn now, all of you from your evil way, and amend your ways
and your doings.
Micah 4:12 But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD; they
do not understand his plan, that he has gathered them as sheaves
to the threshing floor.
Acts 13:36 For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his
own generation, died, was laid beside his ancestors, and
experienced corruption;
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Acts 26:16 (Paul) But get up and stand on your feet; for I have
appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and
testify to the things in which you have seen me and to those in
which I will appear to you.
Romans 4:11 (Abraham) He received the sign of circumcision as a
seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still
uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the ancestor of all
who believe without being circumcised and who thus have
righteousness reckoned to them,
Romans 9:11 (Jacob and Esau) Even before they had been born or
had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose of
election might continue,
Romans 9:17 For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "I have raised you
up for the very purpose of showing my power in you, so that my
name may be proclaimed in all the earth."
2 Thessalonians 2:14 For this purpose he called you through our
proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 1:9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not
according to our works but according to his own purpose and
grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages
began . . .
James 1:18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by
the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits
of his creatures.