Providence not Probability

Good Morning!

As believers, we often hear people talk about luck, chance, or fate—but these words simply don’t belong to a life rooted in faith. They imply randomness, coincidence, or an impersonal universe rolling dice over our lives. Yet Scripture teaches something entirely different: God is sovereign, intentional, and actively involved in every detail of our journey.

 

We live in a carnal world, so it’s easy to slip into the language of the culture. We say things like “I got lucky,” or “By chance I met so‑and‑so,” or “Maybe it was fate.” But none of these ideas align with the God who orders our steps, opens doors no one can shut, and works all things together for our good. What we call luck is often simply God’s providence—His unseen hand arranging what we could never orchestrate ourselves.

 

Providence means God goes before you. He prepares the path, aligns the timing, positions the right people, and protects you from what you cannot see. The very moments we label as coincidence are often divine appointments. The situations we think happened “by chance” were actually God’s careful design.

 

A powerful example of providence is found in the story of Ruth. It says she “happened” to glean in the field of Boaz—but nothing about that moment was accidental. God was guiding her steps toward redemption, provision, and purpose. What looked like chance was actually destiny shaped by God’s hand.

 

Today, replace the language of luck with the language of faith. Nothing in your life is random. Nothing is accidental. Nothing is left to fate. God is in control, and His providence is at work even when you cannot see it.

Walk today with confidence: your life is not governed by chance—it is guided by God.