God’s promises of guidance

All God’s intentions will be realised

God has purposes

Isaiah 14:27 ESV

27 For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?

See also Job 36:5; Is 55:10–11; Je 23:20; Ro 8:28; Eph 3:10–11; 2 Ti 1:9; Heb 6:17

God has plans

Lamentations 2:17 ESV

17 The Lord has done what he purposed; he has carried out his word, which he commanded long ago; he has thrown down without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you and exalted the might of your foes.

See also Ps 33:11; Ps 40:5; Pr 16:9; Is 14:24; Is 25:1; Is 37:26

God desires his purposes and plans to be fulfilled

Lk 22:42; Ac 21:14

See also 1 Ch 13:2; Ps 57:2; Ps 138:8; Ac 18:21; Ro 1:10; Ro 15:32; Jas 4:13–15

Examples of God working out his purposes

Acts 2:23 ESV

23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Babylon and Israel:

Is 46:10–11; Is 48:14

Je 29:10–11 restoration of Israel after the exile; Ac 13:36 David; Ro 9:11–12 Esau and Jacob; Ro 9:17 Pharaoh

God promises to guide Israel and Judah

Exodus 15:13 ESV

13 “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy abode.

See also Ex 32:34; Ps 23:2–3; Ps 48:14; Is 30:21; Is 49:10; Is 58:11; Je 31:8–9; Eze 34:11–16; Lk 1:76–79

Other promises of God’s guidance

Ge 12:1; Ge 26:2–3; 1 Sa 16:3; Ps 32:8; Ps 67:4; Is 42:16; Re 7:17