Planning Ahead

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

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.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established; — read the full passage →

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways. — read the full passage →

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

“‘You shall make for yourselves no idols, neither shall you raise up an engraved image or a pillar, neither shall you place any figured stone in your land, to bow down to it; for I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

I planted. Apollos watered. But God gave the increase.

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

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. — read the full passage →

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and told the sum of the matters. — 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.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” says Yahweh.

Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don’t know what evil will be on the earth.

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not I only, but also all those who know the truth; — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

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.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.