The Providence of God by John Nevins Andrews

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 13, 1871

The Providence of God.

By John Nevins Andrews

WHAT a wonderful thing is God's providence. It watches over us every moment of our lives. It orders all our changes for us in infinite mercy. If we stand where God can lead us, it will clearly indicate and guide us in the path of duty. If we do acknowledge him in all our ways he will direct our paths. There is no safer guide in questions of duty than the opening providence of God. But what a necessity on our part to seek him. How ought we to walk with fear and trembling before him if we hope that his hand will, in every thing, direct us. Surely the providence of God is but the constant watch care of Heaven over those who seek to honor God. And if we may have this, we can well afford to renounce all the vanities of earth for such an inestimable blessing. God knows the proud afar off. But the meek he will guide in judgment and he will teach them his way. God will do wonders for us if we will but walk before him in such a manner that it is consistent for him to do it. J. N. A.