The Bible teaches that nothing happens outside of God's sovereign control, and all events are part of His larger plan. According to Ecclesiastes, even seemingly random occurrences, such as the swift not always winning the race, are under God's providence. In Proverbs, it is written that the lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is from the Lord, highlighting God's involvement in all aspects of life. Romans and Ephesians also affirm that God works all things together for good, demonstrating His ultimate purpose and control, as declared in Isaiah, where God says He will accomplish all that He has planned.
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I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.
Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!