Thematic Bible: Is exercised in
Thematic Bible
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Providing for his creatures
Look at the birds of the sky, they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you worth more than they?
He is the one who gives food to animals and to young ravens when they call out.
He gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is everlasting.
All of them wait for you to give them their food at the proper time.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.
I would have you know, brothers that the things that happened to me turned out for the greater progress of the good news.
Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men
Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.
Jehovah directs man's steps. How can man understand his own way?
A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
Why was no one here when I came? Why was no one here to answer when I called? Am I too weak to reclaim you? Do I not have the power to rescue you? I dry up the sea with my command, and I turn rivers into deserts. Their fish stink because there is no water, and people die of thirst.
John spoke about him and declared: He is the one I said would come after me. He is greater than I am because he lived before me.
Out of the south come the storm, and out of the north the cold. Ice is made from the breath of God. It freezes the expanse of the waters. He loads the thick cloud with moisture and disperses with lighting. read more.
They swirl about on the face of the inhabited earth. They do whatever God commands. He causes it to happen for correction, for his land and for his loving kindness.
They swirl about on the face of the inhabited earth. They do whatever God commands. He causes it to happen for correction, for his land and for his loving kindness.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Directing all events
The cows went straight ahead to Bethshemesh. They went on the highway lowing as they went. They did not turn aside to the right or to the left. And the lords of the Philistines followed them to the border of Bethshemesh.
In the morning assemble by tribe. The tribe Jehovah picks will come forward family by family and man by man.
Now get a new cart ready for two dairy cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart. Take their calves away and leave them in their stall. Take the Ark of Jehovah and put it on the cart. Put the gold objects that you are giving him as a guilt offering in a box beside the Ark. Send the cart on its way. Then watch where it goes. If it goes up the road to its own country toward Beth Shemesh, then this disaster is Jehovah's doing. But if not, we will know it was not his hand that struck us, but what happened to us was an accident. read more.
The men did this. They took two milk cows and tied them to the cart. They placed their calves in pens at home.
The men did this. They took two milk cows and tied them to the cart. They placed their calves in pens at home.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Bringing his words to pass
Jehovah said: They must all die in the desert wilderness. The only ones left were Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Jehovah kept every one of the promises he made to the people of Israel.
Truly I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things are accomplished. Heaven and earth will pass away: but my words will not pass away.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » The special preservation of saints
Jehovah loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed.
He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving his creatures
You are Jehovah, even you only! You made heaven, the heaven of heavens with all their armies, the earth and all things in it, the seas and everything in them. You keep them from destruction and the armies of heaven are your worshippers.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like great deep water. O Jehovah, you preserve man and beast.
Do two sparrows sell for a penny? Not one of them will fall on the ground without your Father knowing.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Preserving the course of nature
As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will never cease.
You established the earth upon its foundations, so that it will not be unstable forever. You covered it with the deep like a garment. The waters stood above the mountains. They fled at your rebuke. At the sound of your thunder they hurried away. read more.
The mountains rose and the valleys sank down to the place you appointed for them. You set a boundary that they may not go beyond. They will not return to cover the earth.
The mountains rose and the valleys sank down to the place you appointed for them. You set a boundary that they may not go beyond. They will not return to cover the earth.
He has described a circle on the face of the waters, at the boundary between light and darkness.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Determining the period of human life
From one person he made every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth. He determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation.
My future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.
Indeed, you have made the length of my days very short. My life span is nothing compared to yours. Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Defeating wicked designs
The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!' Your breath blew the sea over them. They sank like lead in the raging water. Who among the gods is like you Jehovah? Who is like you, wonderful in holiness? Who can work wonders and mighty acts like yours? read more.
You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. Using your powerful love, you rescued (redeemed) the people. Nations learned of this and trembled. The Philistines shook with horror. The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear. Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased. You will bring them and plant them on your own mountain, the place where you live, O Jehovah, the holy place that you built with your own hands, O Jehovah. Jehovah will rule as king forever and ever. When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and cavalry went into the sea, Jehovah made the water of the sea flow back over them. The Israelites had gone through the sea on dry ground.
You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies. Using your powerful love, you rescued (redeemed) the people. Nations learned of this and trembled. The Philistines shook with horror. The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear. Terror and dread fall upon them. By the greatness of your arm they are motionless as stone. Until your people pass over, O Jehovah, until the people pass over whom you have purchased. You will bring them and plant them on your own mountain, the place where you live, O Jehovah, the holy place that you built with your own hands, O Jehovah. Jehovah will rule as king forever and ever. When Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and cavalry went into the sea, Jehovah made the water of the sea flow back over them. The Israelites had gone through the sea on dry ground.
Absalom and all the people of Israel said: The advice of Hushai from Archi's family is better than Ahithophel's advice. Jehovah commanded Ahithophel's good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom. Hushai told the priests Zadok and Abiathar: Ahithophel advised Absalom and the leaders of Israel to do one thing. But I advised them to do something else.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Leading saints
He was the one who led you through that vast and dangerous wilderness. It was a parched, arid land, with poisonous snakes and scorpions. He was the one who made water come out of solid rock for you.
Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Prospering saints
I bowed low and worshiped Jehovah, and praised Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham. He guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.
He said: Do not make us stay. Jehovah has made my journey a success. Let me go back to my master.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
He is the one who will rescue you from the bird hunter's trap (fowler's snare) and from deadly plagues.
Jehovah of Hosts will defend Jerusalem like a hovering bird. He will defend it and rescue it. He will pass over it and protect it.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Protecting saints
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor.
O Lord Jehovah [Almighty], the strong one who saves me, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the minutest matters
Do two sparrows sell for a penny? Not one of them will fall on the ground without your Father knowing. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men
Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high. He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them.