25 Bible Verses about Providence

The LORD has established his throne in heaven and his kingdom rules over all.

"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us. That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to keep you alive on the earth, and to save you all in a magnificent way. read more.
As a result, it wasn't you who sent me here, but God himself! He established me as a father-figure to Pharaoh himself! I'm in charge of his entire palace and ruler over the entire land of Egypt.

The LORD is righteous in all of his ways and graciously loving in all of his activities.

"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty? These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean.

All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'

"You are the LORD; you alone crafted the heavens, the highest heavens with all of their armies; the earth, and everything in it; the seas, and everything in them; you keep giving all of them life, and the army of heaven continuously worships you.

From one man he made every nation of humanity to live all over the earth, fixing the seasons of the year and the national boundaries within which they live,

Why is it that when I came, no one was there? Why was there no answer when I called? Was my arm too short to redeem you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you? Look! By my mere rebuke I dry up the sea, I turn rivers into a desert. Their fish stink for lack of water and die of thirst.

"Never again, as long as the earth exists, will sowing and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night ever cease."

For exaltation comes not from the east, the west, or the wilderness,

"Two sparrows are sold for a penny, aren't they? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's permission.

To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valor, and the splendor, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."

I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away. Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.read more.
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as the noonday sun. Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes. Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry it only leads to evil. Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land. Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there. The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace. The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him. But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming! The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct. But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken! Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. The LORD knows the day of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever. They will not experience shame in times of trouble; in times of famine they will have plenty. Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke. The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give. For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off. A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand. I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread. Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed. Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever. Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever. The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice. The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip. The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him, but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial. Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off. I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil. But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found. Observe the blameless! Take note of the upright! Indeed, the future of that man is peace. Sinners will be destroyed together; the future of the wicked will be cut off. But deliverance for the righteous one comes from the LORD; he is their strength in times of distress. The LORD helps and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and he will save them because they have sought refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm: As a Reminder.

your hand will guide me there, too, while your right hand keeps a firm grip on me.

Everyone's eyes are on you, as you give them their food in due time. You open your hand and keep on satisfying the desire of every living thing.

"Haven't you existed forever, LORD my God, my Holy One? We won't die! LORD, you've prepared them for judgment; Rock, you've sentenced them to correction.

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

For all things are from him, by him, and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen.