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- Isaiah 46:8–10. “Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other;
- Acts 17:26–27. And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him.
- Ephesians 1:11–12. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
- Genesis 50:18–20. His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?
God’s providence means that everything happens for a reason, both the big things and the small things, both good and evil. Dr. Sproul in his teaching on providence would often also look to Job 1 to illustrate concurrence. In that chapter, Satan seeks to destroy Job, the Lord allows him to go after Job, and the Chaldeans steal Job’s camels.
- Romans 8:28 ESV / 223 helpful votes. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
- Philippians 4:19 ESV / 156 helpful votes. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
- Genesis 50:20 ESV / 153 helpful votes. As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
- Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 146 helpful votes. The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Most Relevant Verses. Psalm 103:19. Verse Concepts. The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. Genesis 45:5-8. Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are ...
Jun 3, 2024 · For one example in Scripture, see what happened to Joseph and what God was able to do through it (Genesis 37:12-36, 45:4-11, 50:20). That is God’s grace and his love for people shown in his providence. Preservation and Governance. Providence in the narrow sense is seen in God’s preservation and governance of creation.
Jul 2, 2020 · Here are the 40 most powerful Bible scriptures on seeking God. Matthew 6:33. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”. Proverbs 8:17. I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. Deuteronomy 4:29. But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will ...
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Feb 11, 2021 · For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways. and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8–9) “As God closes the arcs and completes the purposes of his providence, he makes foolish the wisdom of the world.”. As prone as we may be to presume that God is like us, he is not. His thoughts are not human.
