The Providence of God
42 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
20 sections
- All Things are Ordered By for Good to Saints
- All Things are Ordered By for his Glory
- Cannot be Defeated
- Connected with the Use of Means
- Danger of Denying
- Man's Efforts are Vain Without
- Result of Depending Upon
- Saints should Commit Their Works To
- Saints should Encourage Themselves
- Saints should Have Full Confidence In
- Saints should Pray in Dependence Upon
- Saints should Pray to be Guided By
- Saints should Trust In
- Sometimes Dark and Mysterious
- The Wicked Made to Promote the Designs
- To be Acknowledged in Adversity
- To be Acknowledged in all Things
- To be Acknowledged in Our Daily Support
- To be Acknowledged in Prosperity
- To be Acknowledged in Public Calamities
All Things are Ordered By for Good to Saints
- Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
All Things are Ordered By for his Glory
- Isaiah 63:14 Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.
Cannot be Defeated
- 1 Kings 22:30 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
- 1 Kings 22:34 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
- Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Connected with the Use of Means
- 1 Kings 21:19 Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will …
- 1 Kings 22:37–38 So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him. …
- Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel— One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
- Luke 2:1–4 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. …
- Acts 27:22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
- Acts 27:31–32 But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.” …
Danger of Denying
- Isaiah 10:13–17 For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. …
- Ezekiel 28:2–10 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have …
- Daniel 4:29–31 Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, …
- Hosea 2:8–9 For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold — which they crafted for Baal. …
Man's Efforts are Vain Without
- Psalm 127:1–2 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. …
- Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Result of Depending Upon
- Luke 22:35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
Saints should Commit Their Works To
- Proverbs 16:3 Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Saints should Encourage Themselves
- 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Saints should Have Full Confidence In
- Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
- Psalm 139:10 even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast.
Saints should Pray in Dependence Upon
- Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
Saints should Pray to be Guided By
- Genesis 24:12–14 “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. …
- Genesis 28:20–21 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, …
- Acts 1:24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
Saints should Trust In
- Matthew 6:33–34 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. …
- Matthew 10:9 Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
- Matthew 10:29–31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. …
Sometimes Dark and Mysterious
- Psalm 36:6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.
- Psalm 73:16 When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
- Psalm 77:19 Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
- Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
The Wicked Made to Promote the Designs
- Isaiah 10:5–12 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. …
- Acts 3:17–18 And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. …
To be Acknowledged in Adversity
- Job 1:21 saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
- Psalm 119:15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
To be Acknowledged in all Things
- Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
To be Acknowledged in Our Daily Support
- Genesis 48:15 Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
To be Acknowledged in Prosperity
- Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
To be Acknowledged in Public Calamities
- Amos 3:6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
Related topics
The Providence of God is Exercised in Directing all EventsThe Providence of God is Exercised in Ruling the ElementsThe Providence of God is Exercised in Providing for his CreaturesThe Providence of God is Exercised in Bringing his Words to PassThe Providence of God is Exercised in Defeating Wicked DesignsThe Providence of God is Exercised in Determining the Period of Human Life
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.