No Plan That Can Succeed Against The Lord

Proverbs 21:23-30 – Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name—behaves with insolent fury. The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing. The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with evil intent! A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

Proverbs 13:3 – Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Ephesians 4:28 – Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

Isaiah 8:10 – Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; propose your plan, but it will not stand, for God is with us.

Proverbs 21:1 – In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

Proverbs 16:4 – The Lord works out everything to its proper end—even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Application:

• ·         The ability to control the tongue is one of the clearest marks of wisdom.
• ·         It is not enough to cease from sin; one must do good.
• ·         “No plan that can succeed against the Lord” because He is sovereign and controls people and nations.
• ·         Only God’s plans and purposes will last.
• ·         God controls the lives and actions even of kings, such as Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus.
• ·         God is sovereign in every life and in all of history. God displays His power even through the wicked, and all evil will be judged.

All Scripture verses taken from NIV