Questions concerning the providence of God and finding a mate. n 1) Is it wrong to believe that God can work in my life in providential ways to supply

Questions concerning the providence of God Questions concerning the providence of God and finding a mate.and finding a mate.


1) Is it wrong to believe that God can 1) Is it wrong to believe that God can work in my life in providential ways to work in my life in providential ways to supply a godly husband who will help supply a godly husband who will help myself and others get to heaven?myself and others get to heaven?



What is providence? Consider The English What is providence? Consider The English word and its origin.word and its origin.



What is providence? Consider The English What is providence? Consider The English word and its origin.word and its origin.

Latin - “providentia” from “providere” - to Latin - “providentia” from “providere” - to provideprovide



The word means then “to see before”. It The word means then “to see before”. It expresses forethought and foresight. In the expresses forethought and foresight. In the King James version the word is found in King James version the word is found in Acts 24:2Acts 24:2..



Acts 24:2Acts 24:2 - And when he was called upon, - And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: Tertullus began his accusation, saying: "Seeing that through you we enjoy great "Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,this nation by your foresight,



What has God specificly promised and what What has God specificly promised and what are things that we ask God out of a need?are things that we ask God out of a need?



What has God specificly promised and what What has God specificly promised and what are things that we ask God out of a need?are things that we ask God out of a need?

Abraham had a specfic promise of God but Abraham had a specfic promise of God but had to waithad to wait. (Rom 4:17-22). (Rom 4:17-22)



Romans 4:17-22Romans 4:17-22 - (as it is written, "I have - (as it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations") in the made you a father of many nations") in the presence of Him whom he believed -- God, presence of Him whom he believed -- God, who gives life to the dead and calls those who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; things which do not exist as though they did; 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, "So shall your according to what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be."descendants be."



19 And not being weak in faith, he did not 19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. 20 He did not deadness of Sarah's womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. He had promised He was also able to perform.



22 And therefore "it was accounted to him 22 And therefore "it was accounted to him for righteousness.“for righteousness.“



We are told to cast all care upon Him and to We are told to cast all care upon Him and to pour out our requests to Him in prayer. pour out our requests to Him in prayer. (1 Pt 5:7; Phil 4:6-7)(1 Pt 5:7; Phil 4:6-7)



1 Peter 5:71 Peter 5:7 - casting all your care upon - casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.Him, for He cares for you.



Philippians 4:6-7Philippians 4:6-7 - Be anxious for nothing, - Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.minds through Christ Jesus.



The seeking of a mate is an acceptable and The seeking of a mate is an acceptable and good pursuit!good pursuit!



We cannot know for sure when God acts We cannot know for sure when God acts providentially! providentially!



We cannot know for sure when God acts We cannot know for sure when God acts providentially! providentially!

Abraham learned this and so did Mordecai. Abraham learned this and so did Mordecai. (Esther 4:14)(Esther 4:14)



Esther 4:14Esther 4:14 - "For if you remain - "For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Yet who knows whether house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for you have come to the kingdom for such such a a time as this?“time as this?“



Paul would also grant the possibility of Paul would also grant the possibility of God’s actions. God’s actions. (Philemon 1:15)(Philemon 1:15)



Philemon 1:15Philemon 1:15 - For perhaps he departed - For perhaps he departed for a while for this for a while for this purpose, purpose, that you might that you might receive him forever,receive him forever,



Please be careful in attributing things to Please be careful in attributing things to God. We could be wrong!God. We could be wrong!



2) If so, how do I know the difference 2) If so, how do I know the difference between providence of God and mere between providence of God and mere deception? deception?



We cannot know when God acts We cannot know when God acts providentially but we can know right and providentially but we can know right and wrong! wrong! (Heb 5:12-14)(Heb 5:12-14)



Hebrews 5:12-14Hebrews 5:12-14 - For though by this time - For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need you ought to be teachers, you need someone someone to teach you again the first principles of the to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes who partakes only only of milk of milk is is unskilled in unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. the word of righteousness, for he is a babe.



14 But solid food belongs to those who are 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, of full age, that is, that is, those who by reason of those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.both good and evil.



In friendships, marriage and other In friendships, marriage and other associations we must discern the character associations we must discern the character of those we partner with! of those we partner with! (Prov 13:20; 1 Cor 15:33)(Prov 13:20; 1 Cor 15:33)



Proverbs 13:20Proverbs 13:20 - He who walks with wise - He who walks with wise men men will be wise, But the companion of will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.fools will be destroyed.



1 Corinthians 15:331 Corinthians 15:33 - Do not be deceived: - Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits.“"Evil company corrupts good habits.“



What are some questions one might ask What are some questions one might ask conerning a potential mate?conerning a potential mate?



What are some questions one might ask What are some questions one might ask conerning a potential mate?conerning a potential mate?

Here is where we pray to God for wisdom! Here is where we pray to God for wisdom! (Jas 1:5)(Jas 1:5)



James 1:5James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to and without reproach, and it will be given to him.him.



3) I have tried to and have believed that God 3) I have tried to and have believed that God has FULL control of everything that happens has FULL control of everything that happens in my life, that God's presence and purpose in my life, that God's presence and purpose will always be here, so I've tried to perceive will always be here, so I've tried to perceive everything in a spiritual way... but I have had everything in a spiritual way... but I have had different individuals test me in this, and now different individuals test me in this, and now I am wondering if my whole perception of I am wondering if my whole perception of life/Godly living is wrong... and I want to life/Godly living is wrong... and I want to know what the bible teaches about it...know what the bible teaches about it...



God has not made us as robots. We have a God has not made us as robots. We have a will to chose His way or not. will to chose His way or not. (Rev 22:17)(Rev 22:17)



Revelation 22:17Revelation 22:17 - And the Spirit and the - And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.life freely.



His promise of protection does involve His promise of protection does involve uncertainity. He will protect but we cannot uncertainity. He will protect but we cannot see how he does it. see how he does it. (Rom 8:28)(Rom 8:28)



Romans 8:28Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things - And we know that all things work together for good to those who love work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according God, to those who are the called according to to His His purpose.purpose.



Consider how Abraham thought God would Consider how Abraham thought God would work things out. God did, but not as work things out. God did, but not as Abraham thought. Abraham thought. (Heb 11:17-19)(Heb 11:17-19)



Hebrews 11:17-19Hebrews 11:17-19 - By faith Abraham, - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up who had received the promises offered up his only begotten his only begotten son,son, 18 of whom it was 18 of whom it was said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," 19 said, "In Isaac your seed shall be called," 19 concluding that God concluding that God was was able to raise able to raise him him up, even from the dead, from which he also up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.received him in a figurative sense.



There are conditions God has made us There are conditions God has made us aware of! aware of! (1 Cor 10:13)(1 Cor 10:13)



1 Corinthians 10:131 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has - No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God man; but God is is faithful, who will not allow faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to the way of escape, that you may be able to bear bear it.it.



God does expect us to take initiative! God does expect us to take initiative! Consider how Abraham found a mate for Consider how Abraham found a mate for Isaac. Isaac.



4) The word says He can do abundantly 4) The word says He can do abundantly above all we can dare to ask think or above all we can dare to ask think or imagine, according to the power that imagine, according to the power that works in us... but is it wrong for me to works in us... but is it wrong for me to believe when I pray for that, I can expect believe when I pray for that, I can expect to see His hand at work in my life? At to see His hand at work in my life? At one point or another?one point or another?



You will over time see how following God You will over time see how following God has blessed your life. has blessed your life. (Psa 37:23-26)(Psa 37:23-26)



Psalm 37:23-26Psalm 37:23-26 - The steps of a - The steps of a good good man are man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds cast down; For the LORD upholds him with him with His hand. 25 I have been young, and His hand. 25 I have been young, and now now am am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread. 26 Nor his descendants begging bread. 26 He is He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are are blessed.blessed.



Even Esther had to say “perhaps” Even Esther had to say “perhaps” concerning how God would work! concerning how God would work!

Questions concerning knowing God’s will Questions concerning knowing God’s will and the work of the Holy Spiritand the work of the Holy Spirit


1) Is it wrong to believe that the Holy 1) Is it wrong to believe that the Holy Spirit guides you in your life, thru Spirit guides you in your life, thru different lessons, sermons, devos, His different lessons, sermons, devos, His Word, His servants?Word, His servants?



We know that the major work of the Holy We know that the major work of the Holy Spirit is in the written word. Spirit is in the written word. (Eph 3:3-5; 6:17)(Eph 3:3-5; 6:17)



Ephesians 3:3-5Ephesians 3:3-5 - how that by revelation He - how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:holy apostles and prophets:



Ephesians 5:17Ephesians 5:17 - Therefore do not be - Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord Lord is.is.



We should see the overall plan and working We should see the overall plan and working of God. of God.



We should see the overall plan and working We should see the overall plan and working of God. of God.

The Spirit also works in helping us The Spirit also works in helping us communicate with God. communicate with God. (Rom 8:26-28)(Rom 8:26-28)



Romans 8:26-28Romans 8:26-28 - Likewise the Spirit also - Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit mind of the Spirit is, is, because He makes because He makes intercession for the saints according to intercession for the saints according to the will the will of of God. God.



28 And we know that all things work 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to those who are the called according to His His purpose.purpose.



The Spirit may do many more things. We The Spirit may do many more things. We can only know what the Father has chosen can only know what the Father has chosen to reveal!to reveal!



The Spirit may do many more things. We The Spirit may do many more things. We can only know what the Father has chosen can only know what the Father has chosen to reveal!to reveal!

We are to test all teaching by the Spirit We are to test all teaching by the Spirit given word. given word. (1 Jn 4:1, 6)(1 Jn 4:1, 6)



1 John 4:11 John 4:1 - Beloved, do not believe every - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.gone out into the world.



1 John 4:61 John 4:6 - We are of God. He who - We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.of truth and the spirit of error.



We are given a glimpse in the scripture We are given a glimpse in the scripture about the work of God’s angels. about the work of God’s angels. (2 Kings 6:15-17; Mt 18:10)(2 Kings 6:15-17; Mt 18:10)



2 Kings 6:15-172 Kings 6:15-17 - And when the servant of - And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" 16 So he answered, "Do not fear, we do?" 16 So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who for those who are are with us with us are are more than more than those who those who are are with them." with them."



17 And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was was full of horses and chariots of fire all full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.around Elisha.



Matthew 18:10Matthew 18:10 - " Take heed that you do - " Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.see the face of My Father who is in heaven.



2) If I am seeking God's will for me in 2) If I am seeking God's will for me in marriage, and praying that He will make marriage, and praying that He will make it evident to me in His time, His way, and it evident to me in His time, His way, and by His will, than can I expect Him to do by His will, than can I expect Him to do this?this?



Our God will answer all prayers of the Our God will answer all prayers of the faithful Christian. faithful Christian. (1 Pt 3:10-14)(1 Pt 3:10-14)



1 Peter 3:10-141 Peter 3:10-14 - For "He who would love - For "He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the LORD For the eyes of the LORD are are on the on the righteous, And His ears righteous, And His ears are open are open to their to their prayers; But the face of the LORD prayers; But the face of the LORD is is against against those who do evil." those who do evil."



13 And who 13 And who is is he who will harm you if you he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, sake, you are you are blessed. "And do not be afraid blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.“of their threats, nor be troubled.“



Consider the prayer of a faith Christian wife Consider the prayer of a faith Christian wife for a child. What will God answer?for a child. What will God answer?



3) CONFUSION. If God makes a future 3) CONFUSION. If God makes a future husband evident to me, but is saying "wait" husband evident to me, but is saying "wait" than isn't that kind of like saying you know than isn't that kind of like saying you know what the future holds? I want to have faith what the future holds? I want to have faith when I ask for things, and believe when I when I ask for things, and believe when I know He is guiding... but when I read the know He is guiding... but when I read the scripture Colossians 2:18-19, I feel as scripture Colossians 2:18-19, I feel as though I may be unknowingly sinning by though I may be unknowingly sinning by thinking this way...thinking this way...



You may come to find one that is an You may come to find one that is an acceptable mate. God lets you use acceptable mate. God lets you use discernment and judgement as to how you discernment and judgement as to how you will act. will act. (1 Cor 7:26-28)(1 Cor 7:26-28)



1 Corinthians 7:26-281 Corinthians 7:26-28 - I suppose therefore - I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress that this is good because of the present distress -- that -- that it is it is good for a man to remain as he is: good for a man to remain as he is: 27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be 27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. 28 But even if you do marry, you seek a wife. 28 But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless such will have has not sinned. Nevertheless such will have trouble in the flesh, but I would spare you.trouble in the flesh, but I would spare you.



Do not make the mistake that you must wait Do not make the mistake that you must wait for the “chosen” one!for the “chosen” one!



Do not make the mistake that you must wait Do not make the mistake that you must wait for the “chosen” one!for the “chosen” one!

God may provide numerous “doors” and we God may provide numerous “doors” and we may or may not open them.may or may not open them.



This has parallels in evangelism. This has parallels in evangelism. (2 Cor 2:12-13; Col 4:3-4)(2 Cor 2:12-13; Col 4:3-4)



2 Corinthians 2:12-132 Corinthians 2:12-13 - Furthermore, - Furthermore, when I came to Troas to when I came to Troas to preach preach Christ's Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because Lord, 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.Macedonia.



Colossians 4:3-4Colossians 4:3-4 - meanwhile praying also - meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.make it manifest, as I ought to speak.



If you want a Christian mate then take If you want a Christian mate then take action! action!



If you want a Christian mate then take If you want a Christian mate then take action! action!

Be yourself and take one step at a time.Be yourself and take one step at a time.



Be a happy, contented Christian willing to Be a happy, contented Christian willing to serve God regardless of circumstances.serve God regardless of circumstances.



Be a happy, contented Christian willing to Be a happy, contented Christian willing to serve God regardless of circumstances.serve God regardless of circumstances.

If you act like a desprate drowning man for If you act like a desprate drowning man for a mate then you will make mistakes!a mate then you will make mistakes!



4) What are examples in the bible of how the 4) What are examples in the bible of how the Holy Spirit will lead me today? Too many Holy Spirit will lead me today? Too many things have happened "providentially" for things have happened "providentially" for me to explain, and I've always believe it was me to explain, and I've always believe it was God, and was joyful in this, but after I've God, and was joyful in this, but after I've been questioned about it, I really don't know been questioned about it, I really don't know how to differentiate between what the Holy how to differentiate between what the Holy Spirit has come to do, and how much God Spirit has come to do, and how much God truly can be involved if we believe...truly can be involved if we believe...



We can know for sure what the Holy Spirit We can know for sure what the Holy Spirit has taught and promised. has taught and promised. (Rom 8:15-17)(Rom 8:15-17)



Romans 8:15-17Romans 8:15-17 - For you did not receive the - For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with indeed we suffer with Him, Him, that we may also that we may also be glorified together.be glorified together.



Again, we cannot know for sure the Again, we cannot know for sure the specifics of God’s providence.specifics of God’s providence.



Again, we cannot know for sure the Again, we cannot know for sure the specifics of God’s providence.specifics of God’s providence.

Consider how God can lead you to know Consider how God can lead you to know His will in helping others. His will in helping others.



1. God may open a door of opportunity for 1. God may open a door of opportunity for teachers. teachers. (1 Cor 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12)(1 Cor 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12)



1 Corinthians 16:91 Corinthians 16:9 - For a great and - For a great and effective door has opened to me, and effective door has opened to me, and there there are are many adversaries.many adversaries.



God may allow you to hear His word. God may allow you to hear His word. (Acts 10:33)(Acts 10:33)



Acts 10:33Acts 10:33 - "So I sent to you - "So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.“commanded you by God.“



God may put you in a position of God may put you in a position of responsibility. responsibility. (Esther 4:14)(Esther 4:14)



4. God may allow trouble to come for a 4. God may allow trouble to come for a while! while! (Gen 50:19-20; Psa 105:17)(Gen 50:19-20; Psa 105:17)



Genesis 50:19-20Genesis 50:19-20 - Joseph said to them, - Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for "Do not be afraid, for am am I in the place of I in the place of God? 20 "But as for you, you meant evil God? 20 "But as for you, you meant evil against me; against me; but but God meant it for good, in God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as order to bring it about as it is it is this day, to this day, to save many people alive.save many people alive.



Psalm 105:17Psalm 105:17 - He sent a man before them - He sent a man before them -- Joseph -- -- Joseph -- who who was sold as a slave.was sold as a slave.



God may use you in an unanticipated way. God may use you in an unanticipated way. (2 Cor 12:7-9)(2 Cor 12:7-9)



2 Corinthians 12:7-92 Corinthians 12:7-9 - And lest I should - And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from Lord three times that it might depart from me. me.



9 And He said to me, "My grace is 9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.power of Christ may rest upon me.



Look at the overall plan of God for your life Look at the overall plan of God for your life and keep busy in His service.and keep busy in His service.

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Questions concerning the providence of God and finding a mate. n 1) Is it wrong to believe that God can work in my life in providential ways to supply