week of 12/5

Unit 3 Session 6

THE GOD OF PROVIDENCE

psalm 103 ; matthew 5-7  colossians 1

The Lord, through His providential work in creation, holds

all things together, rules over all, and provides all that is 

needed.

In the wake of the flood and the scattering of humanity at the Tower of

Babylon (or Babel), God's plans seem to be struggling, if not failing. His

image-bearers largely reject His sovereign and benevolent rule. But

things are not as they seem, for God continues to hold all things together

and works in His creation and creatures to accomplish His will. God

demonstrated this by calling Abraham and making a covenant with him

and his descendants to bless the world. In spite of human sin, and often

through it, God providentially took care of His people and worked all

things for His glory and our good.

Points to consider:

✞   The Lord's hand holds together all of creation.

     * How should we read the Bible in light of the

        fact that Jesus is God?

     * How can we show that Jesus is our foundation

        in life?

✞   The Lord's hand rules over all in righteousness.

     * What are some ways human beings run from

        their mortality?

✞   The Lord's hand provides what we need.

     * What are some ways you have seen the Lord

        provide when you were focused on trusting Him?