There's nothing that happens outside of the scope of God's ordination.

If there were anything that happened outside of the scope of his ordination, God would not be sovereign.

He'd be a spectator, wringing his hands, hoping the things turn out, the way he wants them to turn out, but having no authority or sovereignty over them.

When tragedy strikes, where was God?

When the promotion is approved, or Dad gets a pay race, where was God?

Is God sovereign over some things and the rest is left a chance?

Or is God sovereign over everything? I'm Nathan W. Bingham, and this is the Wednesday edition

of renewing your mind as we conclude several days on the topic of God's Providence.

With those in the United States celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow,

and many people in other countries, setting aside time in the months of October and November,

for similar days, God's Providence should be top of mind for us.

Everything that we have, every good gift comes from God.

And for the believer, we know that all things work together for our good.

So even though today is the final day that will be in this series,

you can continue studying this important doctrine, this important truth,

when you request our Providence Resource bundle that features two series,

a study guide and two books.

Request yours when you give a donation at Renewing Your Mind.org before midnight tonight.

So is it God or Chance?

Orsi Sprawl will take us to a strange passage in the Old Testament to answer that

question.

I mentioned a passage that sounds rather strange, perhaps even weird, that's found in the

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