God The Father

Genesis 50:15–21 ESV

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

What did Joseph’s brothers plan for him?

What did God plan for Joseph?

1 Kings 17:2–7 ESV

2 And the word of the Lord came to him: 3 “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. 4 You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” 5 So he went and did according to the word of the Lord. He went and lived by the brook Cherith that is east of the Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. 7 And after a while the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

What did Elijah have for food?

How did he receive the food?

Matthew 6:25–34 ESV

25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Jesus instructs us not to __________________.

Life is more than ________________________.

The body is more than ___________________.

Because God has given us our lives and our bodies, He will surely give us ____________.

God feeds the _________________.

God clothes the ___________________.

Because God provides for the birds and wildflowers, He will surely provide for ________.

Define God’s providence in your own words.

Name the four ways God’s providence is evident in the world.

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Omnipotent means that (choose one)-

_ God knows all things - past, present, and future

_ God is present everywhere

_ God is all-powerful

_ God love every person

How has God been El Shaddai in your life?

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

What is one way God’s foreknowledge can be reassuring and comforting to you?

Omniscient means that (choose one)-

_ God knows all things - past, present, and future

_ God is present everywhere

_ God is all-powerful

_ God love every person

What are two ways God’s love has been evident in your life this week?

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Read each scripture in the margin on page 38 and match it with the attribute of God to which it refers.

__ 1. Job 21:22 “22 “Can anyone teach God knowledge, In that He judges those on high?”

__ 2. Psalm 86:15 “15 But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth.”

__ 3. Jeremiah 32:17 “17 ‘Oh, Lord God! Behold, You Yourself have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,”

__ 4. Romans 11:33 “33 Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!”

a. Love

b. Wisdom

c. Power

d. Knowledge

Praise and thank God for His love, wisdom, power, and knowledge!!