God provides every good thing (James 1:17). In his creation, he created what is seen from what is unseen (Heb 11:1-7). In my study of Gen 24 with BSF they had this question: What do you learn about how God provides direction for those who faithfully seek His will? (See Isaiah 48:11; 1 Corinthians 1:27-31; or any other Scripture.) 1 Cor 1 has come up in my talks with Paul over the years, in reading 1 Cor 1:28 Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers gives this brilliant insight:
(28) And things which are not.--This climax loses somewhat of its force by the insertion of the word "and," which is not in some of the best MSS., and "yea," which is not in any MS. Omitting the word "and," the sentence is not an addition to the things already mentioned, but a general and emphatic summary of all the things which have been already contrasted with their opposites. After the words "hath God chosen" there is a slight pause, and then the Apostle describes all those things which he has declared to be God's choice, as things which "are not"--i.e., do not in men's estimation even exist (Romans 4:17; Romans 9:25; see also Job 34:19; Job 34:24).
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