47 Bible Verses about Everything Happening For A Reason
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We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
Whatever is, has already been, and whatever will be, already is. God repeats what has passed.
Therefore I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for—believe that you have received them, and you will have them.
No creature is hidden from Him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.
I said to myself, “This happens concerning people, so that God may test them and they may see for themselves that they are like animals.”
Give thanks in everything,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Now these things happened to them as examples, and they were written as a warning to us, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity, consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man cannot discover anything that will come after him.
But this happened so that the statement written in their scripture might be fulfilled: They hated Me for no reason.
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,
Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to God’s glory.
For nothing is concealed except to be revealed, and nothing hidden except to come to light.
For the fate of people and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; they all have the same breath. People have no advantage over animals since everything is futile.
I observed all the work of God and concluded that man is unable to discover the work that is done under the sun. Even though a man labors hard to explore it, he cannot find it; even if the wise man claims to know it, he is unable to discover it.
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.
What has been is what will be,
and what has been done is what will be done;
there is nothing new under the sun.
For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
For every activity there is a right time and procedure, even though man’s troubles are heavy on him.
All things were created through Him,
and apart from Him not one thing was created
that has been created.
מ MemWho is there who speaks and it happens,
unless the Lord has ordained it?
I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
Then He told them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
The Lord of Hosts has sworn:
As I have purposed, so it will be;
as I have planned it, so it will happen.
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place—
But I, Yahweh, will speak whatever message I will speak, and it will be done. It will no longer be delayed. For in your days, rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—
even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
therefore I declared to you long ago.
I announced it to you before it occurred,
so you could not claim, ‘My idol caused them;
my carved image and cast idol control them.’
for the administration of the days of fulfillment—to bring everything together in the Messiah, both things in heaven and things on earth in Him.
Yet no one knows what will happen because who can tell him what will happen?
Now Ezekiel will be a sign for you. You will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.
But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Remember what happened long ago,
for I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and no one is like Me.
If I have told you about things that happen on earth and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about things of heaven?
Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.
Then I replied to him, “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.”
You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, because these things must take place, but the end is not yet.
Since the dream was given twice to Pharaoh, it means that the matter has been determined by God, and He will carry it out soon.
Tell us the coming events,
then we will know that you are gods.
Indeed, do something good or bad,
then we will be in awe and perceive.
Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.
He causes this to happen for punishment,
for His land, or for His faithful love.
Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,
