2. Divine Providence Providence = provide God preserves and protects what he creates; he provides for his creation (Neh. 9:6)

3. Proofs of Providence Old Testament examples… God took care of Israel (Deut. 8:3-4) God took care of Joseph (Gen. 39:2-3; 45:5; 50:20) God took care of Esther (Esther 4:14; 6:13; 9:4) God took care of Daniel (Dan. 3:28; 6:22) God took care of the returning Jews (Ez.1:1-4; 6:22; Neh. 6:16)

4. Proofs of Providence New Testament examples… God took care of Jesus (Mt. 4:11; Lk. 22:43) God took care of Peter (Acts 12:6-11) God took care of Paul (Acts 27:23-25) Epaphroditus (Phil. 2:27)

5. Promises of Providence Promise to all disciples (Psa. 37:25; Mt. 10:29-30; Lk. 12:7; 1 Pet. 5:7) Promise to all people (Acts 14:17; 17:24-28; Jas. 1:17)

6. God Will Take Care of You Your temptations (Mt. 6:11-13; 1 Cor. 10:13) Your daily provisions (Mt. 6:25-34) Your cares and needs (Phil. 4:6-7,19) Your preaching (Col. 4:3) Your adversaries (1 Thess. 3:1-2)

7. God Will Take Care of You Your nation’s leaders (1 Tim. 2:1) Your necessities (Heb. 13:5) Your mind (Jas. 1:5-7) Your health (Jas. 5:14; 3 Jn. 2) Your prayers (1 Pet. 3:12)

8. God Will Take Care of You Your salvation from sin (Tit. 2:11-12)

9. God Will Take Care of You “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…” (Psa. 23:1)