God’s Providence (L. Berkhof, Systematic Theology)

The Bible clearly teaches God's providential control…

(1) over the universe at large, Ps. 103:19; Dan. 4:35; Eph. 1:11;

(2) over the physical world, Job 37; Pss. 104:14; 135:6; Matt. 5:45;

(3) over the brute creation, Ps. 104:21, 28; Matt. 6:26; 10:29;

(4) over the affairs of nations, Job 12:23; Pss. 22:28; 66:7; Acts 17:26;

(5) over man's birth and lot in life, 1 Sam. 16:1; Ps. 139:16; Isa. 45:5; Gal. 1:15-16;

(6) over the outward successes and failures of men's lives, Ps. 75:6, 7; Luke 1:52;

(7) over things seemingly accidental or insignificant, Prov. 16:33; Matt. 10:30;

(8) in the protection of the righteous, Pss. 4:8; 5:12; 63:8; 121:3; Rom. 8:28;

(9) in supplying the wants of God's people, Gen. 22:8, 14; Deut. 8:3; Phil. 4:19;

(10) in giving answers to prayer, 1 Sam. 1:19; Isa. 20:5, 6; 2 Chron. 33:13; Ps. 65:2; Matt. 7:7; Luke 18:7, 8; and

(11) in the exposure and punishment of the wicked, Pss. 7:12-13; 11:6.