Which other Bible verses affirm God's control over events and decisions? Setting the Stage: Lamentations 3:37 “Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the LORD has ordained it?” Lamentations opens the door to a cascade of passages showing that every plan, decision, and outcome ultimately rests in God’s sovereign hand. God Directs Human Plans • Proverbs 16:9 — “A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” • Proverbs 19:21 — “Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.” • James 4:13-15 — “You are a mist that appears for a little while… Instead, you ought to say, ‘If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.’” • Jeremiah 10:23 — “I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.” God Governs Kings and Nations • Proverbs 21:1 — “The king’s heart is a watercourse in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.” • Daniel 2:21 — “He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them.” • Psalm 33:10-11 — “The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations… The counsel of the LORD stands forever.” • Isaiah 46:9-10 — “I declare the end from the beginning… ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” God Rules Over All Circumstances • Psalm 115:3 — “Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.” • Psalm 135:6 — “The LORD does whatever pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.” • Romans 8:28 — “We know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him.” • Genesis 50:20 — “What you intended against me for evil, God intended for good.” God Shapes Redemptive History • Acts 4:27-28 — “They did what Your power and will had decided beforehand would happen.” • Ephesians 1:11 — “In Him we were also chosen… according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will.” • Daniel 4:35 — “He does as He pleases with the host of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can restrain His hand.” Living in Light of God’s Control • Confidence: Every detail—large or small—is under the watchful direction of a faithful God. • Humility: Plans succeed only if they align with His purpose; we hold our agendas loosely. • Peace: Knowing God orchestrates all things frees us from anxiety and invites trustful obedience. |
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