Thematic Bible: Divine Providence


Thematic Bible






For the Lord loves justice
And does not forsake His godly ones;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodOffspringSaintsFaithful, Choose To RemainParents SinSustaining ProvidenceEternal DeliveranceGod Not ForsakingGod Judges The WickedGod Keepsatheismpreservation


Thus says the Lord,
“In a favorable time I have answered You,
And in a day of salvation I have helped You;
And I will keep You and give You for a covenant of the people,
To restore the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages;
Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newThe Accepted TimeGrace, In OtLast DaysOpportunities, And SalvationSeasons, Of LifeSustaining ProvidenceA Time Of SalvationGod AnsweredRight Time For GodInheritanceAcceptanceGod's TimingRecoveryFavorGods TimingA New Daycovenanthelphelpingpreservation

Then David put garrisons among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans became servants to David, bringing tribute. And the Lord helped David wherever he went. Verse ConceptsDavid, Reign OfFortificationsGiving To OthersTaxationTributesGarrisonsSustaining ProvidenceThose Subjected To PeopleEarthly Armiesdamascus

So the Lord commanded us to observe all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God for our good always and for our survival, as it is today. Verse ConceptsReverence, And BlessingFear Of God, Results OfSustaining ProvidenceReverence To GodBlessings Of ObedienceFear God!Keep The Commandments!Survivalpreservation

for the Lord our God is He who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did these great signs in our sight and preserved us through all the way in which we went and among all the peoples through whose midst we passed. Verse ConceptsCaptivity, Of IsraelJourneySigns From GodSustaining ProvidenceGod Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt





You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtEaglesWingsBearingBirds, Types Of BirdsSustaining ProvidenceWings Of BirdsGod Carrying Peoplesoaringmyself


They will bear you up in their hands,
That you do not strike your foot against a stone.
Verse ConceptsSustaining ProvidenceStriking RocksBeing Struck With StonesHurthurting

You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your right hand upholds me;
And Your gentleness makes me great.
Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodShieldsVictory, As An Act Of GodSustaining ProvidenceGod's HandGod's GentlenessGod Helps

and in the wilderness where you saw how the Lord your God carried you, just as a man carries his son, in all the way which you have walked until you came to this place.’ Verse ConceptsFathers, Responsibilities OfLight, NaturalSustaining ProvidenceGod Carrying PeopleGod Led Them Through The Wilderness

For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
But the Lord sustains the righteous.
Verse ConceptsBones BrokenSustaining ProvidenceGod SupportingSupport

As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And You set me in Your presence forever.
Verse ConceptsBusiness EthicsVirtueIntegritySustaining ProvidenceEternally With GodGod Always With YouGod Supporting


Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the young men.
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Verse ConceptsApplesYoung Lovers

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.
Verse ConceptsDisastersCavesdefence, divineGuardiansMusicOppression, God's Attitude ToRefugeShadowsWingsProtection, From GodTrusting In GodGod's WingsCaves As Places Of RefugeProtection From Danger

For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
Verse ConceptsShadowsWingsGod's WingsI Will Sing PraisesGod Helps



“Who prepares for the raven its nourishment
When its young cry to God
And wander about without food?
Verse ConceptsRavensGod, The ProviderBirds, Features OfBirds, Types Of BirdsGod's ProvisionAnimals, God's Care OfGod Feeds All The Earthwandering


He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Verse ConceptsDependenceGod's CareCareProtection, From GodImmovable SaintsNot StumblingGod Keepsbridges



and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfFrugalityDivine SuppliesDivine Power Over NaturePeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining FoodBreaking Of BreadTwelve Things

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanBarnsGenerosity, God'sdrought, physicalGuardiansMoney, Stewardship OfProving, Through TestingBlessedStoringTestingPouringTithesSpiritual FulnessGod's ProvisionThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenTesting GodGod's StorehousesGod Will BlessBringing In The TitheAbundanceFirst fruitsFinancesTithes And OfferingMoney Blessingsspace

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsGenerosity, HumanAbundant LifeBad LeadershipEquality In PaymentGiving To OthersBeing BlessedGod, The ProviderProfitsStewardshipPressingPeople ShakingPlenty Through GodGood ReboundingRight MeasuresEconomicsGivingTreating OthersGiving Backmeasurement

The threshing floors will be full of grain,
And the vats will overflow with the new wine and oil.
Verse ConceptsThreshing FloorPlenty Of WinePlenty Through GodWineskins And Vats


Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, Verse ConceptsBeing A Perfect ChristianAssurance Of SalvationFaultlessnessAble To StandBackslidingvulnerability




The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us;
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron.
Verse ConceptsGod's CareCareGod Remembering The NeedyGod ReprovingGod Will BlessGod Being With UsBlessings From GodBlessing OthersFamily Conflictmindsetmindfulness


Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. Verse ConceptsGod, All knowingCareGuardiansHairsHeadsValuesBarbersGod's CareNumber Of HairsPrice Of PeopleIntrinsic Importance Of ManWhat Value Is Man?WorthHairValue

They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.

How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of men!
Verse ConceptsAbundant LifeReverence, And BlessingFear Of God, Results OfTrusting In GodGod's StorehousesGoodness

For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear,
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.
Verse ConceptsExperience, of GodEarsInsightScripture, UnderstandingVeilsAbundance, SpiritualHearing God's VoiceNot Seeing GodNo Other Is GodGod's Work In Us

So the Lord God appointed a plant and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort. And Jonah was extremely happy about the plant. Verse ConceptsHappinessExcitementGod Appointing OthersRejoicing In Reliefprovidingbugsjonah





But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them. Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimCityNames For HeavenHeaven,  Redeemed CommunityNot AshamedThirstZion, As A SymbolWhat Heaven Will Be LikeSaints, As PilgrimsCity Of GodA Place PreparedTaken To HeavenHe Is Our GodCitizensMoving To A New Place

but just as it is written,
Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseEarsGenerosity, God'sHoly Spirit, Activities OfAbundance, SpiritualInventionsCounselingSecret ThingsDeep ThingsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsA Place PreparedUnhearingBenefits Of HeavenPreparationHeavenFuture Plansimaginationserenity


and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything

Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
Verse ConceptsThe Gospel To The NationsIn Men's Presence

Like an eagle that stirs up its nest,
That hovers over its young,
He spread His wings and caught them,
He carried them on His pinions.
Verse ConceptsNestsDivine LeadingMothers, As A SymbolWingsGod's WingsGod Carrying PeopleEaglesGod Urgingphotographysoaring

and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Verse ConceptsGod Being Our RefugeGod's HandGod's Hands On Peoplehiding

The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through Elijah. Verse ConceptsFlourDivine SuppliesBarrelsPlenty For The Poorcookingpot

The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. Verse ConceptsCooking, Types Of FoodGod, The ProviderCrowsFrugalityDivine SuppliesDrinking WaterRavensAt Morning And EveningBrooks



For You have been a defense for the helpless,
A defense for the needy in his distress,
A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat;
For the breath of the ruthless
Is like a rain storm against a wall.
Verse ConceptsFortressesAfflicted SaintsThe NeedyExploitationsdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardiansNoonPoverty, Remedies ForRefugeesSanctuaryStormsWallsDistressGod Being Our RefugeShadow Of GodshelterThe Storms Of Life

Each will be like a refuge from the wind
And a shelter from the storm,
Like streams of water in a dry country,
Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched land.
Verse ConceptsRocksShadowsStormsThirstWindGod Being Our Hiding PlacePeople As RocksNo WindsBrooksshelterhidingThe Storms Of Life


For the Lord your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have not lacked a thing.”’ Verse ConceptsLackDesertsGod, The ProviderJourneyThe Number FortyWatchfulness, DivineDivine SuppliesanniversariesGod, All knowing40 To 50 YearsPlenty In The WildernessGod Has Been With YouBlessings From Godwandering

and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfFrugalityDivine SuppliesDivine Power Over NaturePeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining FoodBreaking Of BreadTwelve Things


Again he sent out other slaves saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the wedding feast.”’ Verse ConceptsBanquets, ActivitiesReadinessKilling Domesticated AnimalsGod Sends ProphetsPreparing Food

It happened in the morning about the time of offering the sacrifice, that behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water. Verse ConceptsMorning WorshipDivine SuppliesGod Providing Water

Then he looked and behold, there was at his head a bread cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. Verse ConceptsBakingHeatCoal, Uses OfDivine SuppliesWater ContainersBaking Breadcooking

I have put My words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’” Verse Conceptsdefence, divineCovering The MouthRevelation, In OtShadowsShadow Of GodSpeaking The Word God GivesOld Testament Claims InspirationRevelation Through Direct Communicationclosure

When these lepers came to the outskirts of the camp, they entered one tent and ate and drank, and carried from there silver and gold and clothes, and went and hid them; and they returned and entered another tent and carried from there also, and went and hid them. Verse ConceptsGoldDivine SuppliesHidden Things

When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not one vessel more.” And the oil stopped. Verse ConceptsDivine SuppliesCessationThings StoppingDebtpot

Behold, He who keeps Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
Verse ConceptsGuardiansEzekiel InvasionGod Protector Of Israel