THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD

THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD!

Matt 10:30

30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

           Providence is defined as divine guidance or care. It acknowledges that God is active in the affairs of men. It literally means foresight, but is generally used to denote God’s preserving and governing all things by means of secondary causes. The Greek word pronoia means “to know beforehand” and, as it relates to God, indicates that to know moves Him to act in concord with His nature. Ps 34:10 says: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

           Now, about that hair, it is a little thread made up of many parts. It has a root, a stem, a vein, and more. Every part of it is known by the Heavenly Father. God is the God of small and insignificant things. He catalogs all my parts and knows all my thoughts. If He were an enemy I could not escape his pursuit and avenging anger but since He is a friend I need not fear His protection and abundant care. There is a difference between fate and providence. Fate is blind; providence has eyes!

Rom 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Dear Lord, it is enough for me to know that you know me and that you care for my needs. Thank you for so many daily gifts of Providence. AMEN