Quotes about Providence

Thomas Brooks defines providence this way: "It is the unceasing activity of the sovereign Creator whereby, he upholds His creatures in orderly existence, guides and governs all events, circumstances and free acts of men and angels, no matter how great or trivial. All of this is done to accomplish one great design: to give glory to Himself.

God knows Himself and every created thing perfectly. Not a blade of grass or the tiniest insect escapes His eye.

Lord, please do this ... or do something better!

When the brook dries up because there is no rain, but you say, "Praise the Lord," you bring great honor to God. Trust Him to show you the next step forward. He will. He is never too early, never too late, but always just on time. When God closes a door, He opens a window. Learn to accept the closed door and be prepared for the surprising window that will open. It opened for Elijah and it will open for you.

God is predictably unpredictable.

The wisdom of God is so great that He also knows exactly what I would think and do under every possible circumstance and situation, and he placed me in that state of life and situation best suited for my salvation.

My friends have come to me unsought. The great God gave them to me.

Accept the place the divine providence has found for you.

What will you have? quoth God; pay for it, and take it.

The circumstances surrounding our lives are no accident: they may be the work of evil, but that evil is held firmly within the mighty hand of our sovereign

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28, ESV).

God provides not only in what he gives us, but at times in what he keeps from us. Have you ever noticed that excess money just seems to dissipate in a multitude of directions?