God's sovereignty and human responsibility are intertwined in the concept of planning. According to Jeremiah 29:11, God has plans to prosper and give hope for the future, demonstrating His loving intent for humanity. The book of Proverbs, particularly in chapters 16 and 19, acknowledges human planning while also emphasizing God's ultimate control over outcomes. In Jeremiah 1:4-5, the prophet's life and mission are examples of God's preordained plans, highlighting the divine purpose that guides human lives. Through these passages, Scripture teaches that humans can make plans, but God's plans prevail.
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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
The word of the LORD came to me, saying: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.