God the great Creator of all things upholds, directs, disposes, and governs all creatures, actions, and things, from the greatest even to the least, by His most wise and holy providence, according to His infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable counsel of His own will, to the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy.
God is not simply the Creator of all. He did not just make the universe and set it in motion, then leave it to its own devices. Rather, he continually sustains and uphold it. Were he to withdraw his hand, the universe would cease to exist. The creation is contingent and utterly dependent upon God.
God also directs, disposes, and governs everything about the universe. Nothing is too large for him and nothing escapes his notice. He knows his creation intimately, down to the tiniest detail, and his knowledge is infallible--incapable of error. Everything proceeds according to his perfect will, in which he is neither determined by anything outside himself nor is there any possibility of change or deviation from his perfect plans.
In all things, God's providence demonstrates his exalted character. There is no one like him.
Tomorrow: Some additional preliminary comments on God's providence.
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