Spurgeon on God's provision

“Jehovah who created all things is equal to every emergency; heaven and earth are at the disposal of Him who made them, therefore let be very joyful in our infinite helper.”

James Montgomery Boice on God's Provision

"What is the chief end of man? The Westminster Shroter Catechism answers, 'Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.' Man's chief end is to glorify God. But how can we glorify him if we are constantly doubting His ability to take care of us? We cannot. Thus, says Jesus, since you are called to serve and glorify God, do not worry about even one thing. If you worry, you are not trusting God." James Montgomery Boice

John Calvin on God's providence

"When we are unjustly wounded by men, let us overlook their wickedness, remember to mount up on God, and learn to believe for certain that whatever our enemy has wickedly committed against us was permitted and sent by God's just dispensation." John Calvin

John Calvin on Joy

"We ought to bear in mind, that our happiness consists in this, that his hand is stretched forth to govern us, that we live under his shadow, and that his providence keeps watch and ward over our welfare. Although, therefore, we have abundance of all temporal good things, yet let us be assured that we cannot be truly happy unless God vouchsafe to reckon us among the number of his flock. Besides, we then only attribute to God the office of a Shepherd with due and rightful honor, when we are persuaded that his providence alone is sufficient to supply all our necessities. As those who enjoy the greatest abundance of outward good things are empty and famished if God is not their shepherd; so it is beyond all doubt that those whom he has taken under his charge shall not want a full abundance of all good things. David, therefore, declares that he is not afraid of wanting any thing, because God is his shepherd." John Calvin

Boice on God's Provision

"When Abram had gone to Egypt, he had chosen for himself and had gotten into great difficulty. Now he was content to leave the choices with God and to trust God for his future provision. He did not need to take care of "number one." God would do that. Therefore, since he was sure God would provide, he held the things of this world loosely. If God gave them, that was alright. Abram would hold them in trust from God and use them for God's glory. But if God took them away, that was fine too. For Abram had God and, having Him, had the only thing that mattered."