God’s Providence

June 22. 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day,

“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to this kingdom for such a time as this.”

(Ezra 4:14).

I just began reading the book of Esther this morning. The great lesson of this book is God’s providence toward His people Israel. Though the name of God is not mentioned in this short book, He is definitely working, behind the scenes to accomplish His purposes.

The word providence is not mentioned in the Bible, but the principle is found throughout Scripture. The word providence is defined as, “the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power; divine guidance or care.”

There are three words to describe God’s providence: purpose, protection, and provision. God is continually working out His plans and purposes in our lives to accomplish His will for us. Nothing happens to us by accident, chance, fate, karma, or luck. Everything is from God for His glory and our good.

Case in point with Esther. God used her to save the Jews from utter destruction. Consider all God did in her life prior to this. First, both of her parents died and her godly cousin Mordecai took her in and raised as a daughter. Second, they were taken into captivity. Third, Queen Vasti refused the command of her husband King Ahasuerus and he took away her position as queen. Fourth, when the king sought a new wife and queen, Esther was chosen from all the young virgins throughout his kingdom.

God put Esther where He wanted her to be, to do what He wanted her to do, to save His people. Oh, how God works! So the next time something happens to you that you may not understand, thank God for His providence. He knows what He is doing.

Have a blessed day in the center of God’s will with an attitude of thanksgiving. Stay safe and healthy.

God loves us more than we know, cares for us as no one else can, and works out His plans and purposes for us at just the right time.

Dean