Plans for the Future

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.

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

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

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

…being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.