Guidance, God's promises of

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

The LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?

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

The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.

God desires his purposes and plans to be fulfilled

Luke 22:42 parallels Matthew 26:39, Mark 14:36Acts 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

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Examples of God working out his purposes

Acts 2:23 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

He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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

With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.

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