Bible Verses about “the plans god has for us”
The Bible contains 36 verses about the plans god has for us across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
“"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."”
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
“a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”
“a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”
“a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”
“a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
“a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;”
“a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;”
“a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;”
“A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”
“For that which happens to the sons of men happens to animals. Even one thing happens to them. As the one dies, so the other dies. Yes, they have all one breath; and man has no advantage over the animals: for all is vanity.”
“All go to one place. All are from the dust, and all turn to dust again.”
“Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?"”
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.”
“Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.”
“I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.”
“What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?”
“I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.”
“A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.”
“Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?”
“I said in my heart, "As for the sons of men, God tests them, so that they may see that they themselves are like animals.”
“I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.”
“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”
“I said in my heart, "God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work."”
“Moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.”
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.”
“That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago: and God seeks again that which is passed away.”
“There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.”
“and Yahweh will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in dry places, and make strong your bones; and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters don't fail.”
“But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."”