Written byNathan Koch
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans that will prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” one of many who testify that God has a divine plan for his life. If you're wondering what God has planned for me? The Bible has many answers!
Bible verses about God's plan
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all his ways, and he will smooth your paths.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave or forsake you. Don't be afraid and don't be discouraged.
Salmo 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Salmo 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you which way to go; I will advise you with my eyes on you.
Gottes Heilsplan
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João 1:11-13
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
João 3:16
for God like thisamadothe world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
João 10:27-28
My sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they will never perish and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. He also predestined those whom he foresaw to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. And whom he predestined he also called, and whom he called he justified, and whom he justified he also glorified.
Ephesians 2:8-10
Therefore God exalted him above all and gave him the name above all names, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. .the glory of Godthe father.
Isaiah 53:5-6
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was cast down because of our mistakes; Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his woundswe are cured.
Tito 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men and training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live a life of self-control, righteousness and godliness in the present age, while we await our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify himself a people, zealous of good works unto himself.
1 Petrus 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he has begotten us again to a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and incorruptible, reserved in heaven for you, who shall become by faith unto a guarded salvation, ready to be revealed in the last few days.
2 Corinthians 5:21
He made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Romans 5:18
Just as one transgression leads to the condemnation of all people, one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all people.
Colossians 1:13-14
He delivered us from the kingdom of darkness and placed us in the kingdom of his beloved Son where we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
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João 1:12
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
João 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He will not come to judgment, but has passed from death to life.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. The old man is gone; Here comes the new one.
Tito 3:4-6
But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared, he did not save us because of the works we had done in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit. , which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.
God's plan for the nations
Throughout history, people have lived under the despotic rule of political leaders who have served their own interests at the expense of the common man. God has a plan to establish a leader who embodies his love. After defeating the power of sin and death, Jesus will reign as King and Lord over all nations.
People from every nation on earth will gather to praise God for the salvation He has given through Jesus, the Lamb of God, "who came to take away the sins of the world" (John 1:29).
God and his people will be united in their love for one another. People from all nations will praise God with a loud voice, serving him day and night as God protects them with his presence, comforts them and supplies their needs.
Salmo 72:11
All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him.
Salmo 86:9
All the nations that you have made will come and worship you, O Lord, and will glorify your name.
Salmo 102:15
The nations will fear the name of the LORD, all the kings of the earth will honor your glory.
Isaiah 9:6-7
Because a boy was born to us, a son gave himself to us; and the government will be on his shoulders, and his name will be: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The increase of his kingship and of peace will have no end, to establish upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, and to uphold it with righteousness and uprightness, from now and to eternity. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Isaiah 49:6
I also make you a light to the Gentiles, so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 52:10
The Lord will reveal his holy arm in the sight of all nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
Isaiah 66:18
And I am about to come and gather all nations and languages because of their deeds and their ideas, and they will come and see my glory.
Zechariah 2:11
And many nations will join the Lord in that day and will be my people. And I will dwell among you, and you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.
Malachi 1:11
For from sunrise to sunset my name will be great among the peoples, and in every place there will be incense offered to my name and a clean offering. For my name will be great among the peoples, says the Lord of hosts.
Daniel 7:13-14
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like a son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and he came to the Ancient of Days and stood before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom that will not be destroyed.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted him above all and gave him the name above all names, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Glory to God the Father.
Ephesians 1:3-14
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in Christ blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms, just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace with which he blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished on us, in all wisdom and understanding, which made known to us the mystery of his will according to his purpose. he laid in Christ a plan of plenty of time to unite in him all things, things in heaven and things on earth.
In him we have received an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of him who works out all things after the counsel of his will, so that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard and believed the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we possess it, to the praise of his glory.
Colossians 1:15-23
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Because everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - everything was created by him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that he might be excellent in all things. For in him all the fullness of God wanted to dwell and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace with the blood of his cross.
And you, once alienated, hostile, and evildoers, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through his death, to present you before him holy, blameless, and above all shame, if therefore you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast without departing from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the book and open its seals, because you were slain and bought with your blood people from every tribe, language, people and nation for God."
Revelation 7:9-10
After that I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from all nations, from all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and with cry with a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!
Revelation 7:15-17
Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will protect them with his presence. They will no longer hunger and thirst; the sun will not punish them, nor scorching heat. For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Revelation 11:15
The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and his Messiah, and he will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear, O Lord, and will not glorify your name? Because only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you because your good deeds have been revealed.
Revelation 21:3-5
And I heard a great voice saying from the throne, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as his God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, nor mourning nor outcry nor pain anymore, because the first has passed away.” And he who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new."
The Role of the Church in God's Plan
There are still many groups of people who do not have a testimony of God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Bible directs God's people to proclaim the glory of God among the nations by preaching the good news of Jesus Christ.
Upon hearing the good news of Jesus, people put their faith in Him and are saved. Without the preaching of the gospel, people remain trapped in sin and spiritual darkness, unaware of their sin and God's salvation. God is calling his church to preach the gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:23-24
Sing to the Lord, all the world! Talk of your salvation day after day. Declare your glory among the nations, your wonders among all peoples!
Romans 10:14-15
So how will they call on the one they didn't believe in? And how can they believe the one they've never heard of? And how will they hear without someone preaching? And how will they preach if they are not sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 28:19-20
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the ends of the earth.
Marcos 13:10
And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.
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Marcos 16:15
And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."
Lucas 24:47
And in his name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached to all nations, starting from Jerusalem.
João 20:21
Jesus said to them again: “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Atos 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you; and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
Apostelgeschichte 13:47-48
For the Lord has commanded us: "I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth." And when the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice, and the word of the to glorify the Lord , and as many who were destined for eternal life believed.
Practical steps to participate in God's plan
The kingdom of God will be completed after the church has completed its mission to preach the gospel to all the nations of the earth. Jesus gave His church clear instructions to preach the gospel to all nations, yet we still falter in our obedience to Christ's command. Every church must have a strategy for preaching the gospel to the nations. Churches that are successfully engaged in missionary service have the following in common:
Church leadership regularly preaches the importance of fulfilling Jesus' commission.
The Church regularly prays that certain unreached people groups will receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Church understands that missionary service is a commission and not a calling. It is the responsibility of each local church to engage in God's mission.
Faithful churches regularly appoint people from their congregations to missionary service.
Faithful churches work with indigenous leaders in other countries to provide cross-cultural outreach.
Faithful churches dedicate significant financial resources to missionary efforts, sacrificing personal comfort to increase their giving.
Faithful churches prioritize unreached people groups in their missionary efforts and focus on people groups who lack Christian witness.
The book of Revelation tells us that Jesus will fully complete His kingdom on earth. One day the kingdoms of this world will be replaced by the kingdom of God. But before the kingdom of God is completed, Jesus has given us a commission to fulfill: to preach the gospel to all nations. Let's not take any longer. It's time to get the church to fulfill God's mission so that God's plan is fulfilled according to God's will.
Quotes about God's plan
"The most important task in life is to find God's plan for your life and live by it." - E. Stanley Jones
“God's plans for you are better than any plans you have for yourself. Therefore, do not fear God's will, even if it differs from yours.” – Greg Laurie
"All God's plans bear the mark of the cross, and all His plans have the death of self in them." - IN
"At the end of your plan there is always death and at the end of God's plan there is life." - parsley
"God's plan is not to abandon this world, the world he said was 'very good'. Rather, he intends to remake it. And when he does, he will awaken all his people to a new physical life to live. That is the promise of the Christian gospel.” – N.T. Wright
“Prayer grasps God's design and becomes the link between His will and its realization on earth. Amazing things are happening and we are privileged to be channels for the prayer of the Holy Spirit.” -Elisabeth Elliot
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FAQs
What Bible verse talks about God having a plan for you? ›
Jeremiah 29:4-14: God has a purpose and plan for you. His plans are sure, true, and faithful. You have an eternal future in Christ spiritually.
Where in the Bible does it say God's plan is better than mine? ›Isaiah 55:8-9 reminds us to put our complete trust in God because his ways and plans are always better than our own and to trust that everything included in His plan is for a greater good.
What verse says no one can stop God's plan? ›“There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD” (Proverbs 21:30).
What is God's ultimate plan for our lives? ›God's ultimate purpose in redemptive history is to create a people, from every tribe and nation, to dwell in his presence, glorifying him through their lives and enjoying him forever. himself will be with them and be their God.
What is the perfect will of God verse? ›The Bible speaks in Romans 12 about understanding the perfect will of God. It says "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, acceptable and perfect" (Rom. 12:2).
Where in the Bible does it say God plans our steps? ›Psalm 37:23-24: “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” Proverbs 16:9: “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”
What was God's perfect plan? ›Ultimately we use this theme to point our first graders to the Gospel: that God had a perfect plan for saving his people from sin, sending his only begotten son, so that whoever believes in Him will have eternal life.
What is God's great plan? ›In Moses 1:39, the Lord declares, “For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.” His great plan, which includes the atoning sacrifice, is to give immortality to all mankind.
What does God's plan mean in the Bible? ›God's plan, or the Will of God. Salvation, the saving of a soul from sin and its consequences. Plan of salvation, a Christian concept describing God's plan to save humanity. Plan of salvation (Latter Day Saints), a Latter Day Saints principle on God's plan to save, redeem, and exalt humankind.
Can anything stop God's plan? ›When are connected to God's plan, all things will work together for your good (Romans 8:28). Nothing can stop God's plan.
Does God always have a plan? ›
Did you ever wonder if God really does have a plan for you? Well, the answers to this question are found throughout the Bible. When reading Scripture about God's plan for our lives, we find that his plans continue throughout our lives.
Why did God destroy plans? ›Because God sees and he knows that what you're planning for yourself is going to eventually destroy you. And we all know that, God's plan is to give you hope and future and never to harm you. God always has better plans in our lives.
What is the goal of God's plan? ›God's Plan of Happiness
His work and glory is to “bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” (Moses 1:39). Immortality is to live forever with a resurrected physical body. Eternal life, or exaltation, is to become like God and live in His presence eternally as families.
Humans were created with the intent of abundant living. Fruitfulness and growth, multiplication and expansion, as well as structure and organization, are all part of God's plan. These also include stewardship of society and care for the natural world.
What is Gods plan in Ephesians? ›At the core of this purpose, God will “gather up all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth” (Eph. 1:10). To put it differently, God will restore the whole cosmos, once broken by sin, under the authority of Christ.
What is Psalm 18 30? ›Psalm 18:30 BSB
“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. ”
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
What are the two types of God's will? ›That is God's preceptive will, i.e., his will of precept or command. It is what God says should happen. Others refer to this as God's revealed will or his moral will.
What is part of God's plan? ›Following God's Plan
It's called the plan of salvation or the plan of happiness, and it's like a map charting our course. If we follow God's direction, we'll make it to our destination. Those who follow this plan are promised “immortality and eternal life,” or unending happiness with God and our families in heaven.
Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
What is God's plan called? ›
The will of God or divine will is a concept found in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran, according to which God's will is the first cause of everything that exists.
What key is God's plan in? ›About The Key Of G Major
God's Plan is written in the key of G Major.
ESV I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. NIV I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
What does Jeremiah 29 verse 11 mean? ›Christians facing difficult situations today can take comfort in Jeremiah 29:11 knowing that it is not a promise to immediately rescue us from hardship or suffering, but rather a promise that God has a plan for our lives and regardless of our current situation, He can work through it to prosper us and give us a hope ...
What is the difference between God's plan and God's purpose? ›Most of us need a plan or two to accomplish our part in that great task. Our plans get us moving; God directs our steps. Ultimately his purpose prevails. The reason we should cultivate dreams and develop plans is that, apparently, we are necessary players in God's overarching purpose.
What is Esther 4 14? ›For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish.
What is Ephesians 2 10? ›Ephesians 2:10 reads “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” But doesn't that contradict what comes two verses earlier: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”
What was God's plan from the beginning? ›The fact remains that God planned our redemption through His Son Jesus Christ before the world was even created. It was not a second option; it was the original plan from the start.
Can God control what you do? ›The Bible teaches that God's sovereignty is an essential aspect of who he is, that he has supreme authority and absolute power over all things. And yes he is very much active, despite our perplexity. Scripture says, God works “all things according to the counsel of his will” (Ephesians 1:11).
What is Proverbs 21 30? ›Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the LORD: To fight against God is to fight a losing battle. One can never succeed against the sovereign of the universe.
What is Proverbs 18 10? ›
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
What is Philippians 4 13? ›13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
What is the meaning of Proverbs 16 9? ›Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart plans his way: This is not a bad thing. We, as the God in whose image we are made, think about and plan our way. Many people would do well to more carefully plan their way.
58:11 And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
What is Exodus 14 14? ›Exodus 14:14 in Other Translations
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." 14 The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
10 ¶ aFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.