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Scripture bears witness to God’s promises of guidance for his people.

All God’s intentions will be realised

God has purposes Isa 14:27 See also Job 36:5; Isa 55:10-11; Jer 23:20; Ro 8:28; Eph 3:10-11; 2Ti 1:9; Heb 6:17

God has plans La 2:17 See also Ps 33:11; Ps 40:5; Pr 16:9; Isa 14:24; Isa 25:1; Isa 37:26

God desires his purposes and plans to be fulfilled Lk 22:42 pp Mt 26:39 pp Mk 14:36 Ac 21:14 See also 1Ch 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

Ac 2:23 Babylon and Israel: Isa 46:10-11; Isa 48:14
Jer 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

Ex 15:13 See also Ex 32:34; Ps 23:2-3; Ps 48:14; Isa 30:21; Isa 49:10; Isa 58:11; Jer 31:8-9; Eze 34:11-16; Lk 1:76-79

Other promises of God’s guidance

Ge 12:1; Ge 26:2-3; 1Sa 16:3; Ps 32:8; Ps 67:4; Isa 42:16; Rev 7:17

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