For the Christian, life's dependence upon God is an important factor, especially in periods of biographical turmoil and change. But what exactly is meant by such dependence and how does it influence the lives of believers? How does it shape prayers and everyday choices. This paper offers a reflection on the practical consequences of faith in God's most special providence (providentia specialissima). This paper offers a description of dependence as a practical consequence of belief in God's providence based on several source texts from the Reformed tradition and reflects on the relationship between these expressions of faith in providence and the sense of dependence as a characteristic of general religiosity (Friedrich Schleiermacher).