We seldom think about God’s providence. Theologians use the term “continuing creation” as a way of describing God’s ongoing, continuous preservation and sustaining of what He has made. His providence includes rain, the seasons, and the next beat of your heart and mine.
Several Scriptures come to mind when we think of God’s providential care. In Acts 14 Paul and Barnabus were being thought of as gods because they had healed a lame man. Paul says to the crowd, 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing 
you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. 16 In the past, he let all nations go their own way. 17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
Got any joy? I know the God who gave it to you!
Dr. Larry Dixon
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