In God's sovereign plan, every believer has a purposeful and hopeful future. According to Jeremiah, God's thoughts towards His people are "to give them a future and a hope," as expressed in Jeremiah 29:11. The Psalms and Habakkuk also affirm that God is working out His good plans, with Habakkuk 2:3 noting that His vision will be fulfilled at the appointed time. Romans 8:28 and John 16:33 further reassure believers that God is working all things together for their good, even in the midst of challenges, and that they can have peace in Him.
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore you from captivity and gather you from all the nations and places to which I have banished you, declares the LORD. I will restore you to the place from which I sent you into exile.”
No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.