Knowing The Future

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. — read the full passage →

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; — read the full passage →

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. — read the full passage →

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? — read the full passage →

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. — read the full passage →

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have told you before.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: — read the full passage →

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. — read the full passage →

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.