God's Purpose

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

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.

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.