The word "providence" is never used in the Bible directly-like the Trinity-but the concept is there. It means to have foresight or to make provision beforehand. Simply put it means that God sees all things beforehand and uses the free choices of people to bring about his purposes for His glory.
Providence is different than a miracle in that God does not suspend natural laws to accomplish his purposes, but uses the free choices of individuals to being about His ends.
Biblical examples of providence are:
-Abraham and the ram-Genesis 22:13
-Joseph and his brothers betrayal-Genesis 50:20
-Ester and the Jews-Esther 4:14
-Death of Josiah-2 Chronicles 25:20-25
-The death of Christ by Jews and Romans-Acts 4:27-28
A recent example of God's providence at work is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump i.e. turning at just the right time to avoid death!
God is working providentially in your life to bring about his purposes. He even takes evil and uses it for good (Genesis 50:20). Even though I may not be able to trace his invisible hand, I must trust that He is working providentially!
Providence is different than a miracle in that God does not suspend natural laws to accomplish his purposes, but uses the free choices of individuals to being about His ends.
Biblical examples of providence are:
-Abraham and the ram-Genesis 22:13
-Joseph and his brothers betrayal-Genesis 50:20
-Ester and the Jews-Esther 4:14
-Death of Josiah-2 Chronicles 25:20-25
-The death of Christ by Jews and Romans-Acts 4:27-28
A recent example of God's providence at work is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump i.e. turning at just the right time to avoid death!
God is working providentially in your life to bring about his purposes. He even takes evil and uses it for good (Genesis 50:20). Even though I may not be able to trace his invisible hand, I must trust that He is working providentially!
The word "providence" is never used in the Bible directly-like the Trinity-but the concept is there. It means to have foresight or to make provision beforehand. Simply put it means that God sees all things beforehand and uses the free choices of people to bring about his purposes for His glory.
Providence is different than a miracle in that God does not suspend natural laws to accomplish his purposes, but uses the free choices of individuals to being about His ends.
Biblical examples of providence are:
-Abraham and the ram-Genesis 22:13
-Joseph and his brothers betrayal-Genesis 50:20
-Ester and the Jews-Esther 4:14
-Death of Josiah-2 Chronicles 25:20-25
-The death of Christ by Jews and Romans-Acts 4:27-28
A recent example of God's providence at work is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump i.e. turning at just the right time to avoid death!
God is working providentially in your life to bring about his purposes. He even takes evil and uses it for good (Genesis 50:20). Even though I may not be able to trace his invisible hand, I must trust that He is working providentially!