What
five Bible quotes can remind us that God is in complete control at all times?
Pastor Jack Wellman
“He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and
sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have
understanding.” Daniel 2:21
I know that Solomon understood God’s omnipotence
(all-powerful) because he wrote that God “looses the bonds of kings and binds a waistcloth on their hips”
(Job 12:18).
And “he pours contempt on princes and loosens the belt of the strong”
(Job 12:21). At His discretion and as He pleases, He is always and forever in
control.
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is
the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21
Solomon asks the rhetorical question, “Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded
it”, with the obvious answer being only God can speak a thing and make
it come to pass. (Lamentations 3:37)
Even a word is not spoken that the Lord has not
known before, as the psalmist explains, “Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it
altogether” (Psalm 139:4).
“Remember the
former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there
is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times
things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all
my purpose.” Isaiah 46:9-10
There is no one or nothing that could ever compare
to God. He declares what the end will be even before it’s begun! Wow! Whatever
man plans, God will accomplish His will and His purpose, for His “counsel shall stand,” and there’s nothing
anyone can do about it.
“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand
of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” Proverbs 21:1
In biblical times, kings held vast power with huge
kingdoms and controlled enormous armies. But to God, the king’s heart is
nothing more than “a stream of water”
in His mighty hands.
So guess who’s really in charge (hint: it’s not
the king!)? God will turn any king’s (or powerful ruler’s) heart effortless and
to whatever direction He wills and for His purposes.
“I give them eternal life, and they will never
perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given
them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the
Father’s hand.” John 10:28-29
This might seem like a strange choice for a Bible
quote that reminds us that God is always in charge, but Jesus is reassuring
Not only that, we are secure in the Father’s hand,
too. God’s never going to let us slip from His grace grip (John 6:37, 39).
Conclusion
Has it
ever occurred to you that nothing has ever occurred to God? He has never had to
learn anything because He knows everything. He is in total control.
We might
like to think we are ruled by human governments, but where man rules, God
overrules because “the Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his
kingdom rules over all” (Psalm 103:19).
And “God is in the heavens; he does
all that he pleases” (Psalm 115:3).
The
greatest reminder that God is in control takes us from today all the way to “I am the resurrection and the
life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live”
(John 11:25).
Would you want to have a deeper relationship with
God?
God has made it possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing
change in your own life by receiving His Son, Jesus Christ, and have
eternal life.
Say the following prayer:
“Father God, I confess I am a sinner and my sins have
separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I
now want to turn away from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was
resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank You that according to your Word,
I am now born again.
Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do
Your will for the rest of my life.
Please use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.”
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lyrics
Verse 1:
At Your feet I bow
There is none like You
At Your feet I bow
There is none like You
For all that I have found
All I want is You
For all the wonders You do
And all that You are
What I can bring to You
I offer my heart
Chorus:
Wonderful magnificent God
I'm humbled by the life You gave
Beautiful Redeemer You are
Worthy of my highest praise
(Repeat Verse 1 and Chorus)
Coda:
What can we give to You o God
For everything You have given to us
What can we give to You o God
For everything You have given to us
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We offer our lives to You o God
For everything You have given to us
We offer our lives to You o God
For everything You have given to us
We offer our lives to You o God
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Ending:
Wonderful, You are Wonderful
Wonderful, You are Wonderful
Wonderful magnificent God
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