God is Alive in the World

Introduction:
There are many ideas as to how much God is involved in the world. Is He working now? If He is, why does He allow certain evil acts & evil men to live & prosper? Today’s lessons should help us to better answer the above questions. There are various views as to how involved God is in our world. Some have faithless views. Others have the idea that God sits back passively observing, but will not intervene in man’s affairs. Others tend to take the view of God’s providence too far. We can know of God’s providential care for us. The Bible says God is looking out for our physical and spiritual welfare.

I. What exactly is divine providence?
    A. Word “______________” found only once in Scripture—Acts 24:2
    B. When speaking of God, providence concerns itself with the preservation, _______, and government
          which God exercises over everything He has created.
            1. Amer. Her. Dict: the ______________ and guardianship of God over His ____________…
            2. It is the opposite of “chance,” “____________,” or “luck.”

II. The ______________ testify to divine providence.
    A. Psa. 147:7-9; Mt. 5:45; Acts 14:16-17—provides ________ for the earth.
        1. God knows when each ___________ falls; the _______ on our head are #’d. (Lk. 12:6-7)
    B. God rules in the ____________ of men.
        1. Dan. 4:25; Rev. 1:5—He is the _______of the kings of the earth.
        2. Plays a role in the _____ & _____ of nations.
            a) Rom. 13:1, 4, 6
    C. God’s providence seen in using _________. Acts 7:9-11
    D. God’s providence seen in His bringing about _________ through Christ
        1. 1 Peter 1:19-20
    E. The eyes of God are on the _______________. 1 Peter 3:10-12
        1. Our God, He is Alive!

III. How? What Has God Promised to _______________?
    A. Mt. 7:7-11—He will answer our ______________.
        1. See also Js. 1:6; 1 Jhn. 5:14-15.
    B. Provides ________ things that we don’t ask for or know we ________.
        1. Eph. 3:20
    C. Provides us with ____________ blessings. Mt. 6:25-34
        1. Should not be our primary goal—Col. 3:2; Mt. 16:26
        2. Blessings/prosperity don’t always indicate God’s ___________.
    D. He will supply us with our __________ - Phil. 4:9
    E. He will equip us _____________ - 1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 12:6-11
        1. Will give us all we need to do every _________ work.
    F. He will provide us with His _________ and _______ during hard times

Conclusion:
    A. We can’t know when God performs _______________. See Deut. 29:29; Eccl. 8:16-9:1; 11:5
    B. This is why we walk by _________ and not by _________ - 2 Cor. 5:7
    C. God is in control & will take care of those who serve Him!
    D. Are you serving Him? Cast your care upon Him! 1 Pet. 5:7
    E. Obey the gospel today!



God is Alive in the World Introduction: There are many ideas as to how much God is involved in the world. Is He working now? If He is, why does He allow certain evil acts & evil men to live & prosper? Today’s lessons should help us to better answer the above questions. There are various views as to how involved God is in our world. Some have faithless views. Others have the idea that God sits back passively observing, but will not intervene in man’s affairs. Others tend to take the view of God’s providence too far. We can know of God’s providential care for us. The Bible says God is looking out for our physical and spiritual welfare. I. What exactly is divine providence? A. Word “______________” found only once in Scripture—Acts 24:2 B. When speaking of God, providence concerns itself with the preservation, _______, and government which God exercises over everything He has created. 1. Amer. Her. Dict: the ______________ and guardianship of God over His ____________… 2. It is the opposite of “chance,” “____________,” or “luck.” II. The ______________ testify to divine providence. A. Psa. 147:7-9; Mt. 5:45; Acts 14:16-17—provides ________ for the earth. 1. God knows when each ___________ falls; the _______ on our head are #’d. (Lk. 12:6-7) B. God rules in the ____________ of men. 1. Dan. 4:25; Rev. 1:5—He is the _______of the kings of the earth. 2. Plays a role in the _____ & _____ of nations. a) Rom. 13:1, 4, 6 C. God’s providence seen in using _________. Acts 7:9-11 D. God’s providence seen in His bringing about _________ through Christ 1. 1 Peter 1:19-20 E. The eyes of God are on the _______________. 1 Peter 3:10-12 1. Our God, He is Alive! III. How? What Has God Promised to _______________? A. Mt. 7:7-11—He will answer our ______________. 1. See also Js. 1:6; 1 Jhn. 5:14-15. B. Provides ________ things that we don’t ask for or know we ________. 1. Eph. 3:20 C. Provides us with ____________ blessings. Mt. 6:25-34 1. Should not be our primary goal—Col. 3:2; Mt. 16:26 2. Blessings/prosperity don’t always indicate God’s ___________. D. He will supply us with our __________ - Phil. 4:9 E. He will equip us _____________ - 1 Cor. 10:13; Heb. 12:6-11 1. Will give us all we need to do every _________ work. F. He will provide us with His _________ and _______ during hard times Conclusion: A. We can’t know when God performs _______________. See Deut. 29:29; Eccl. 8:16-9:1; 11:5 B. This is why we walk by _________ and not by _________ - 2 Cor. 5:7 C. God is in control & will take care of those who serve Him! D. Are you serving Him? Cast your care upon Him! 1 Pet. 5:7 E. Obey the gospel today!