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- 2 Chronicles 15:7. “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” Even when I am initially setting a goal, I love the reminder that this new endeavor is going to be work.
- Psalm 20:4. “May he give you the desire of your heart. and make all your plans succeed.” I pray this verse often, over my own goals and when friends and family are working on something in their own lives.
- Psalm 33:11. “But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.” I love this verse as a reminder of God’s eternal perspective.
- Psalm 37:4. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. “ I always want to double-check that my desire is, first and foremost, for the Lord.
- Proverbs 21:5 ESV / 654 helpful votes. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
- Habakkuk 2:2-3 ESV / 440 helpful votes. And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
- Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 438 helpful votes. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV / 436 helpful votes. But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”
Jan 4, 2022 · The Bible teaches against two extremes: never setting goals and setting goals with no thought of God. The balanced alternative is found in James 4:15: “Instead you ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’”. It is good to make plans, as long as we leave room for God to change our plans.
Oct 12, 2024 · Proverbs 21:5. “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”. This verse emphasizes the importance of diligence and careful planning in achieving our goals. It highlights that rushing or being hasty can lead to poor outcomes, while being diligent and deliberate can bring about success.
Feb 16, 2024 · Setting goals often involves stepping into the unknown, which requires faith. The verse describes faith as having two key components: confidence and assurance. When we set new goals, we can be inspired to move forward with faith, even when the outcome isn't clear. 5. James 2:26 – Faith Without Works Is Dead.
Jun 8, 2023 · May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. ~ Psalm 20:4. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. ~ Psalm 33:11. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~ Psalm 37:4.
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May 6, 2024 · Here are twelve powerful Bible verses about setting goals: 1. Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”. 2. Philippians 3:14 – “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”. 3.
