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Scripture bears witness to God's promises of guidance for his people.

All God's intentions will be realised

God has purposes

Isaiah 14:27 See also Job 36:5; Isaiah 55:10-11; Jeremiah 23:20; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 3:10-11; 2 Timothy 1:9; Hebrews 6:17

God has plans

Lamentations 2:17 See also Psalm 33:11; Psalm 40:5; Proverbs 16:9; Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 37:26

God desires his purposes and plans to be fulfilled

Luke 22:42 pp Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 Acts 21:14 See also 1 Chronicles 13:2; Psalm 57:2; Psalm 138:8; Acts 18:21; Romans 1:10; Romans 15:32; James 4:13-15

Examples of God working out his purposes

Acts 2:23

Babylon and Israel:

Isaiah 46:10-11; Isaiah 48:14 Jeremiah 29:10-11 restoration of Israel after the exile; Acts 13:36 David; Romans 9:11-12 Esau and Jacob; Romans 9:17 Pharaoh

God promises to guide Israel and Judah

Exodus 15:13 See also Exodus 32:34; Psalm 23:2-3; Psalm 48:14; Isaiah 30:21; Isaiah 49:10; Isaiah 58:11; Jeremiah 31:8-9; Ezekiel 34:11-16; Luke 1:76-79

Other promises of God's guidance

Genesis 12:1; Genesis 26:2-3; 1 Samuel 16:3; Psalm 32:8; Psalm 67:4; Isaiah 42:16; Revelation 7:17

See also

1115  God, purpose of
1175  God, will of
1220  God as shepherd
4020  life of faith
5942  security