"A Man's Steps Are Directed By The LORD."

The wonders of HIS providence!
(Charles Spurgeon, "Esther Defeats her Enemies")

"In his heart a man plans his course--

but the LORD determines his steps." 

Proverbs 16:9 

"Many are the plans in a man's heart--

but it is the LORD's purpose that 

prevails."  Proverbs19:21 

"A man's steps are directed by the LORD. 

How then can anyone understand his 

own way?"   Proverbs 20:24 

Do not judge divine 

providence in little pieces--

it is a grand mosaic, and must 

be seen as a whole. 

The LORD'S wisdom is seen in 

arranging the smallest events 

so as to produce great results. 

We frequently hear people say 

of a pleasant or a great event, 

"What a providence! 

This is the finger of GOD!"--

while they are silent as to anything 

which appears less important, or 

has an unpleasant savor.

But the place of the flower 

upon the hillside--

is as fixed as the station 

of a king! 

And the dust which is 
raised by a cart-wheel--

is as surely steered by divine 
providence as the planet 
in its orbit! 

There is as much providence 

in the creeping of an insect 

upon a rose leaf--

as in the marching of an 

army to ravage a continent!

Everything, the most minute, 

as well as the most magnificent--

is ordered by the LORD who has 

prepared HIS throne in the heavens, 

whose kingdom rules over all.

Whatever the event may be, 

the attentive eye will as clearly 

see the LORD'S providential hand. 

I am sure that GOD is in the world, 

yes, and is at my own fireside, 

and in my chamber--

and manages my affairs, 

and orders all things for me, 

and for each one of HIS redeemed children. 

We need no miracles to convince us 

of HIS working, the wonders of HIS 

providence are as great marvels 

as miracles themselves.

"We know that GOD causes all things 

to work together for good to those who 

love GOD, to those who are called 

according to HIS purpose!" Romans 8:28

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GraceGems has published Charles Spurgeon's article, 

"Esther Defeats her Enemies".