Divine Governance
Governance of Individuals
Providence · 6 verses
God's providence extends to the particular circumstances of individual lives, directing personal histories according to His wise and loving purposes. Every person's days are numbered, their paths directed, and their circumstances arranged by divine wisdom for both individual good and ultimate glory.
Scripture References
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.”
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;”
“A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.”
“Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;”