Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 16:33
by David Chadwick
"The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord." Proverbs 16:33
Traditionally, casting lots has been a way to make a decision without bias and outside influence.
In biblical history, there are even some cases where the casting of lots was used to determine the Lord's will, most notably in Acts 1:26. After Judas died, Peter, under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, cast lots to determine who the twelfth disciple needed to be. And Matthias was chosen.
This proverb reminds us that even the random practice of casting lots is under God's providential…
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