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THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD IN SCRIPTURE
~ A Scriptural Search of Who God Says He Is ~
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the
glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in
heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O
LORD, and You are exalted as head over all. 1 Chron
29:11 NKJV
For
a Christian, most of our perceptions about the
circumstances in our lives comes from our view of God.
When we only receive a portion of Who He is, then it
minimizes how He can communicate with us, and how we
perceive what He is saying.
For
several years I have had the longing for and been
praying about coming into the promise of His sabbath
rest. That promise comes from the section of scripture
in Hebrews 4. As defined there, sabbath rest is when we
believe God. If we believe Him, we are able to rest in
Him. I have studied and studied that and have finally
found the key to understand what it means to believe
God. In order to believe God, we must believe Who He is.
When wrestling with the evil in the spirit world and
evil in man’s world, it is hard to put it all together
with the loving God that we know. In my search, this led
me to accept His absolute Sovereignty, for I found no
rest without this basic and most important understanding
of the wonderful and absolute God we serve. There is
such comfort in knowing that He rules over all.
In
the following scriptures it is very clear that God
Himself, men inspired by Him, and Biblical records of
historical events declare that He is Sovereign. The word
sovereign means all ruling. He created everything, and
everything created serves His purpose. Nothing takes
place without His permission. When a believer couples
this knowledge with His love, they can indeed trust they
are in good care.
2 Tim 3:16-17 NKJV
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God
may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good
work.
Mark 12:24 NKJV
Jesus answered and said to them, "Are you not therefore
mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the
power of God?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GOD IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS
2. IN HIM, TO HIM, THROUGH HIM ARE ALL
THINGS
3. GOD IS ALL-POWERFUL
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He is the All Powerful, All Ruling One
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What He Named Himself - El Shadday, the Almighty God
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What Others Said of His Power
4. GOD RULES OVER MAN
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Mary & Elizabeth
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Joseph
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The Egyptians
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Israel’s Enemies
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Saul
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Israel
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The priests and Levites
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The mother from Shunem
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Job
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Jonah
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John The Baptist
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Jesus
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Peter
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Paul
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The Elect
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The Lawless Ones
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All men
5. GOD RULES OVER KINGS
6. GOD DOES AS HE PLEASES
7. GOD RULES OVER EVIL
8. GOD ALLOWS EVIL FOR HIS
PURPOSES
9. GOD IS OMNISCIENT - ALL KNOWING
10. GOD IS OMNIPRESENT - ALWAYS
PRESENT
11. GOD IS OMNIPOTENT - ALL POWERFUL
1. GOD IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS
Gen 1:1 KJV
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Neh 9:6 NKJV
You alone are the LORD; You have made heaven, the heaven
of heavens, with all their host, the earth and
everything on it, the seas and all that is in them, and
You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You.
Job 38:4-7 NKJV
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding. 5 Who determined its
measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line
upon it? 6 To what were its foundations fastened? Or who
laid its cornerstone, 7 When the morning stars sang
together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Ps 8:3-4 NKJV
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4 What
is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man
that You visit him?
Ps 33:6-9 NKJV
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all
the host of them by the breath of His mouth. 7 He
gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He
lays up the deep in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth
fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world
stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke, and it was done; He
commanded, and it stood fast.
Ps 148:5 NLT
Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he
issued his command, and they came into being.
Ps 89:11 NKJV
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The
world and all its fullness, You have founded them.
Ps 102:25 NKJV
Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the
heavens are the work of Your hands.
Ps 104:24 NKJV
O LORD, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have
made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions--
Ps 104:30 NKJV
You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You
renew the face of the earth.
Ps 115:15-16 NKJV
May you be blessed by the LORD, Who made heaven and
earth. 16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's;
But the earth He has given to the children of men.
Ps 121:2 NKJV
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
Ps 124:8 NKJV
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and
earth.
Ps 134:3 NKJV
The LORD who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!
Ps 136:5-9 NKJV
5 To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, for His mercy
endures forever; 6 To Him who laid out the earth above
the waters, for His mercy endures forever; 7 To Him who
made great lights, for His mercy endures forever-- 8 The
sun to rule by day, for His mercy endures forever; 9 The
moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endures
forever.
Ps 146:5-6 NKJV
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose
hope is in the LORD his God, 6 Who made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth
forever.
Prov 3:19 NKJV
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding
He established the heavens;
Isa 37:16 NKJV
O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells
between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the
kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
Isa 40:26 NKJV
Lift up your eyes on high, and see Who has created these
things, Who brings out their host by number; He calls
them all by name, by the greatness of His might and the
strength of His power; Not one is missing.
Isa 40:28 NKJV
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting
God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is
unsearchable.
Isa 42:5 NKJV
Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and
stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that
which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on
it, and spirit to those who walk on it:
Isa 43:1 NKJV
But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob,
and He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are
Mine.
Isa 44:24 NKJV
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and He who formed you
from the womb: "I am the LORD, who makes all things, Who
stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad
the earth by Myself;
Isa 45:8 NKJV
Rain down, you heavens, from above, and let the skies
pour down righteousness; Let the earth open, let them
bring forth salvation, And let righteousness spring up
together. I, the LORD, have created it.
Isa 45:12 NKJV
I have made the earth, and created man on it. I--My
hands-- stretched out the heavens, and all their host I
have commanded.
Isa 45:18 NKJV
For thus says the LORD, Who created the heavens, Who is
God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has
established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who
formed it to be inhabited: "I am the LORD, and there is
no other.
Isa 51:12-13 NKJV
I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you
should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son
of a man who will be made like grass? 13 And you forget
the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens and
laid the foundations of the earth;
Jer 10:12 NKJV
He has made the earth by His power, He has established
the world by His wisdom, and has stretched out the
heavens at His discretion.
Jer 32:17 NKJV
Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the
earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is
nothing too hard for You.
Jer 51:15 NLT
He made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by
his wisdom. He has stretched out the heavens by his
understanding.
Zech 12:1 NLT
This message is from the LORD, who stretched out the
heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed
the spirit within humans.
Mal 2:10 NKJV
Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us?
Mark 13:19-20 NKJV
For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has
not been from the beginning of creation which God
created until this time, nor ever shall be. 20 And
unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would
be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He
shortened the days.
Acts 4:24 NKJV
So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God
with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made
heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,
Acts 17:25 NKJV
Nor is He worshiped with men's hands, as though He
needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and
all things.
Rom 1:19-20 NLT
For the truth about God is known to them instinctively.
God has put this knowledge in their hearts. 20 From the
time the world was created, people have seen the earth
and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his
invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine
nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not
knowing God.
Rom 11:36 NLT
For everything comes from him; everything exists by his
power and is intended for his glory. To him be glory
evermore. Amen.
1 Cor 8:6 NLT
But we know that there is only one God, the Father, who
created everything, and we exist for him. And there is
only one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom God made
everything and through whom we have been given life.
Eph 3:9 NKJV
And to make all see what is the fellowship of the
mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been
hidden in God who created all things through Jesus
Christ;
Col 1:16-17 NKJV
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven
and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All
things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He
is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
Heb 1:2 NLT
But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through
his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an
inheritance, and through the Son he made the universe
and everything in it.
Heb 3:3-4 NLT
But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a
person who builds a fine house deserves more praise than
the house itself. 4 For every house has a builder, but
God is the one who made everything.
Heb 11:3 NLT
By faith we understand that the entire universe was
formed at God's command, that what we now see did not
come from anything that can be seen.
2 Peter 3:5 NLT
They deliberately forget that God made the heavens by
the word of his command, and he brought the earth up
from the water and surrounded it with water.
Rev 4:11 NKJV
You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and
power; For You created all things, and by Your will they
exist and were created."
Rev 10:5-6 NKJV
The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land
raised up his hand to heaven 6 and swore by Him who
lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the
things that are in it, the earth and the things that are
in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that
there should be delay no longer.
Rev 14:7 NKJV
Saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to
Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship
Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of
water."
Rev 21:6 NKJV
And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the
Omega, the Beginning and the End.
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2. IN HIM, TO HIM, THROUGH HIM ARE ALL
THINGS
Rom 11:36 KJV
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things:
to whom be glory forever. Amen.
1 Cor 8:6 NKJV
Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all
things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom are all things, and through whom we live.
Heb 2:10 NKJV
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and
by whom are all things.
Acts 17:28 KJV
For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as
certain also of your own poets have said, For we are
also his offspring.
Eph 4:6 KJV
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through
all, and in you all.
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3. GOD IS ALL-POWERFUL
~~ He is the All Powerful, All Ruling One ~~
Rev 19:5-6 NKJV
Then a voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our
God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both
small and great!" 6 And I heard, as it were, the voice
of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as
the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, "Alleluia! For
the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!
The Greek word omnipotent means that God is all ruling:
NT:3841
pantokrator (pan-tok-rat'-ore); from NT:3956 and
NT:2904; the all-ruling, i.e. God (as absolute and
universal sovereign):
KJV - Almighty, Omnipotent.
The very fact that He sits upon a throne says that He
rules. That throne is suspended over all creation. He is
so big that earth is His footstool. (How big of a foot
can rest upon the earth?)
Acts 7:49-50 NKJV
Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What
house will you build for Me? says the LORD, Or what is
the place of My rest? 50 Has My hand not made all these
things?
Isa 40:14 NLT
No, for all the nations of the world are nothing in
comparison with him. They are but a drop in the bucket,
dust on the scales. He picks up the islands as though
they had no weight at all.
Isa 40:22 NLT
It is God who sits above the circle of the earth. The
people below must seem to him like grasshoppers! He is
the one who spreads out the heavens like a curtain and
makes his tent from them.
~~ What He Named Himself - El Shadday, the Almighty God ~~
One of the names of God is El Shadday. This means He is
almighty, powerful and all ruling. God defined Himself
when He said "I AM the Almighty God!"
Gen 17:1 KJV
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD
appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty
God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 35:11
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful
and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be
of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
KJV
Exodus 6:3
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob,
by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was
I not known to them.
KJV
Hebrew for Almighty
OT:7706
Shadday (shad-dah'-ee); from OT:7703; the Almighty:
KJV - Almighty.
OT:7703
shadad (shaw-dad'); a primitive root; properly, to be
burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively,
impregnable); by implication, to ravage:
KJV - dead, destroy (-er), oppress, robber, spoil (-er),
X utterly, (lay) waste.
Rev 1:8 KJV
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending,
saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to
come, the Almighty.
NT:3841
pantokrator (pan-tok-rat'-ore); from NT:3956 and
NT:2904; the all-ruling, i.e. God (as absolute and
universal sovereign):
KJV - Almighty, Omnipotent.
NT:2904
kratos (krat'-os); perhaps a primary word; vigor
["great"] (literally or figuratively):
KJV - dominion, might [-ily], power, strength.
Scriptures using #3841, God is all ruling: 2 Cor 6:18,
Rev 1:8, Rev 4:8, Rev 11:17, Rev 15:3, Rev 16:7, Rev
16:14, Rev 19:6, Rev 19:15, Rev 21:22
~~ What Others Said of His Power ~~
Ps 62:11 NKJV
God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power
belongs to God.
Heb 1:3 NAS
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact
representation of His nature, and upholds all things by
the word of His power.
Deut 3:23 NKJV
O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your
greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in
heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works
and Your mighty deeds?
Ps 65:5-7 NKJV
By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O
God of our salvation, You who are the confidence of all
the ends of the earth, And of the far-off seas; 6 Who
established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed
with power; 7 You who still the noise of the seas, The
noise of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples.
Jer 32:17 NKJV
Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the
earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is
nothing too hard for You.
Matt 6:13 NKJV
And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from
the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and
the glory forever. Amen.
Eph 3:20-21 NKJV
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think, according to the power
that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by
Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Rom 1:20 NLT
From the time the world was created, people have seen
the earth and sky and all that God made. They can
clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power
and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for
not knowing God.
Eph 1:19-21 NLT
I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible
greatness of his power for us who believe him. This is
the same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the
dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right
hand in the heavenly realms. 21 Now he is far above any
ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else
in this world or in the world to come.
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4. GOD RULES OVER MAN
~~ Mary & Elizabeth ~~
Luke 1:35-37 NLT
The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So
the baby born to you will be holy, and he will be called
the Son of God. 36 What's more, your relative Elizabeth
has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say
she was barren, but she's already in her sixth month. 37
For nothing is impossible with God."
~~ Joseph ~~
Gen 50:20 NKJV
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant
it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this
day, to save many people alive.
Ps 105:17-19 KJV
He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for
a servant: Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was
laid in iron: 19 Until the time that his word came: the
word of the LORD tried him.
~~ The Egyptians ~~
Exodus 14:17 KJV
And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the
Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me
honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his
chariots, and upon his horsemen.
Isa 19:2-4 NLT
I will make the Egyptians fight against each
other--brother against brother, neighbor against
neighbor, city against city, province against province.
3 The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will confuse
their plans. They will plead with their idols for
wisdom. They will call on spirits, mediums, and psychics
to show them which way to turn. 4 I will hand Egypt over
to a hard, cruel master, to a fierce king," says the
Lord, the LORD Almighty.
~~ Israel’s Enemies ~~
Josh 11:20 KJV
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they
should come against Israel in battle, that he might
destroy them utterly, and that they might have no
favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD
commanded Moses.
~~ Saul ~~
1 Sam 19:23-24 NLT
But on the way to Naioth the Spirit of God came upon
Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy! 24 He tore off his
clothes and lay on the ground all day and all night,
prophesying in the presence of Samuel. The people who
were watching exclaimed, "What? Is Saul a prophet, too?"
~~ Israel ~~
Isa 6:10 NKJV
Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears
heavy, and shut their eyes; Lest they see with their
eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with
their heart, and return and be healed.
Isa 64:8 NKJV
But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay,
and You our potter;
And all we are the work of Your hand.
Isaiah 63:17 KJV
O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and
hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy
servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
Jer 18:5-6 NLT
Then the LORD gave me this message: 6 "O Israel, can I
not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As
the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.
Jer 32:38 NLT
And I will give them one heart and mind to worship me
forever, for their own good and for the good of all
their descendants.
John 12:40 KJV
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart;
that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand
with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal
them.
~~ The priests and Levites ~~
Ezra 1:5-6 NLT
Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites
and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to
return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD. 6
And all their neighbors assisted by giving them vessels
of silver and gold, supplies for the journey, and
livestock. They gave them many choice gifts in addition
to all the freewill offerings.
~~ The mother from Shunem ~~
2 Kings 8:5 NLT
And Gehazi was telling the king about the time Elisha
had brought a boy back to life. At that very moment, the
mother of the boy walked in to make her appeal to the
king. "Look, my lord!" Gehazi exclaimed. "Here is the
woman now, and this is her son--the very one Elisha
brought back to life!"
~~ Job ~~
Job 23:13-14 NLT
Nevertheless, his mind concerning me remains unchanged,
and who can turn him from his purposes? Whatever he
wants to do, he does. 14 So he will do for me all he has
planned. He controls my destiny.
~~ Jonah ~~
Jonah 1:2 & 17 NLJV
But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of
the LORD… 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to
swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish
three days and three nights.
~~ John The Baptist ~~
John 3:27-28 NLT
John replied, "God in heaven appoints each person's
work. 28 You yourselves know how plainly I told you that
I am not the Messiah. I am here to prepare the way for
him--that is all.
~~ Jesus ~~
Matt 26:36-39 NLT
Then Jesus brought them to an olive grove called
Gethsemane, and he said, "Sit here while I go on ahead
to pray." 37 He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James
and John, and he began to be filled with anguish and
deep distress. 38 He told them, "My soul is crushed with
grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with
me." 39 He went on a little farther and fell face down
on the ground, praying, "My Father! If it is possible,
let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I
want your will, not mine."
~~ Peter ~~
John 21:18-19 NKJV
Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you
girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when
you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and
another will gird you and carry you where you do not
wish." 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he
would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said
to him, "Follow Me."
~~ Paul ~~
Acts 9:4-6 NKJV
Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to
him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" 5 And he
said, "Who are You, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am
Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to
kick against the goads."
2 Cor 12:7-10 NKJV
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the
abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was
given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I
be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I
pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart
from me. 9 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient
for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses,
for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
~~ The Elect ~~
Ps 37:23 NLT
The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He
delights in every detail of their lives.
Rom 8:28-30 NKJV
And we know that all things work together for good to
those who love God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He
also predestined to be conformed to the image of His
Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called;
whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He
justified, these He also glorified.
Phil 2:13 NLT
For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey
him and the power to do what pleases him.
Matt 10:19-20 NLT
When you are arrested, don't worry about what to say in
your defense, because you will be given the right words
at the right time. 20 For it won't be you doing the
talking--it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking
through you.
Eph 1:11-12 NKJV
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being
predestined according to the purpose of Him who works
all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that
we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise
of His glory.
~~ The Lawless Ones ~~
2 Thess 2:7-12 NLT
For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it
will remain secret until the one who is holding it back
steps out of the way. 8 Then the man of lawlessness will
be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will consume with the
breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his
coming. 9 This evil man will come to do the work of
Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles. 10
He will use every kind of wicked deception to fool those
who are on their way to destruction because they refuse
to believe the truth that would save them. 11 So God
will send great deception upon them, and they will
believe all these lies. 12 Then they will be condemned
for not believing the truth and for enjoying the evil
they do.
~~ All men ~~
1 Sam 2:8-10 NLT
"For all the earth is the LORD's, and he has set the
world in order. 9 He will protect his godly ones, but
the wicked will perish in darkness. No one will succeed
by strength alone. 10 Those who fight against the LORD
will be broken. He thunders against them from heaven;
the LORD judges throughout the earth. He gives
mighty strength to his king; he increases the might of
his anointed one."
Prov 16:1 KJVV
The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the
answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Ps 33:8-11 NKJV
Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants
of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke, and it
was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The LORD
brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes
the plans of the peoples of no effect. 11 The counsel of
the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all
generations.
Prov 16:9 NKJV
A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his
steps.
Prov 19:21 NLT
You can make many plans, but the LORD's purpose will
prevail.
Prov 20:24 NKJV
A man's steps are of the LORD; How then can a man
understand his own way?
Prov 21:30 NLT
Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot
stand against the LORD.
Jer 10:23 NLT
I know, LORD, that a person's life is not his own. No
one is able to plan his own course.
Isa 14:26-27 NLT
I have a plan for the whole earth, for my mighty power
reaches throughout the world. 27 The LORD Almighty has
spoken--who can change his plans? When his hand moves,
who can stop him?"
Isa 29:15-16 NLT
Destruction is certain for those who try to hide their
plans from the LORD, who try to keep him in the dark
concerning what they do! "The LORD can't see us," you
say to yourselves. "He doesn't know what is going on!"
16 How stupid can you be? He is the Potter, and he is
certainly greater than you. You are only the jars he
makes! Should the thing that was created say to the one
who made it, "He didn't make us"? Does a jar ever say,
"The potter who made me is stupid"?
Romans 9:18 KJV
Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and
whom he will he hardeneth.
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5. GOD RULES OVER KINGS
~~ All Kings ~~
Prov 21:1 NKJV
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the
rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Ps 2:1-4 NKJV
Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain
thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the
rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and
against His Anointed, saying, 3 "Let us break Their
bonds in pieces and cast away Their cords from us." 4 He
who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold
them in derision.
~~ Pharoah ~~
Ex 4:21 NKJV
And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt,
see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I
have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so
that he will not let the people go.
Exodus 10:1 KJV
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I
have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants,
that I might shew these my signs before him:
Pharoah’s heart was hardened: Exodus 4:21, 7:3, 7:13,
14, 7:22, 8:15, 8:19, 8:32, 9:7, 9:12, 9:34, 9:35,
10:20, 10:27, 11:10, 14:4, 14:8
Ex 9:16 NLT
But I have let you live for this reason--that you might
see my power and that my fame might spread throughout
the earth.
~~ Sihon king of Heshbon ~~
Deuteronomy 2:30 KJV
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him:
for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his
heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy
hand, as appeareth this day.
~~ Ahab ~~
1 Kings 22:19-23 NLT
Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the LORD says! I
saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies
of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. 20
And the LORD said, `Who can entice Ahab to go into
battle against Ramoth-gilead so that he can be killed
there?' There were many suggestions, 21 until finally a
spirit approached the LORD and said, `I can do it!' 22 "
`How will you do this?' the LORD asked. "And the spirit
replied, `I will go out and inspire all Ahab's prophets
to speak lies.' " `You will succeed,' said the LORD. `Go
ahead and do it.' 23 "So you see, the LORD has put a
lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the
LORD has determined disaster for you."
~~ Saul ~~
1 Sam 16:14-16 NLT
Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD
sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression
and fear. 15 Some of Saul's servants suggested a remedy.
"It is clear that a spirit from God is tormenting you,"
they said. 16 "Let us find a good musician to play the
harp for you whenever the tormenting spirit is bothering
you. The harp music will quiet you, and you will soon be
well again."
~~ David ~~
1 Chron 29:11-12 NLT
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory,
the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens
and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom.
We adore you as the one who is over all things. 12
Riches and honor come from you alone, for you rule over
everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is
at your discretion that people are made great and given
strength.
~~ Amaziah ~~
2 Chron 25:16 NKJV
So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to
him, "Have we made you the king's counselor? Cease! Why
should you be killed?" Then the prophet ceased, and
said, "I know that God has determined to destroy you,
because you have done this and have not heeded my
advice."
~~ Solomon ~~
1 Chron 22:6-10 NLT
Then David sent for his son Solomon and instructed him
to build a Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel. 7 "I
wanted to build a Temple to honor the name of the LORD
my God," David told him. 8 "But the LORD said to me,
`You have killed many men in the great battles you have
fought. And since you have shed so much blood before me,
you will not be the one to build a Temple to honor my
name. 9 But you will have a son who will experience
peace and rest. I will give him peace with his enemies
in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon,
and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his
reign. 10 He is the one who will build a Temple to honor
my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father.
And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over
Israel forever.'
~~ Rehoboam ~~
2 Chron 10:13-15 NLT
But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the
advice of the older counselors 14 and followed the
counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, "My
father was harsh on you, but I'll be even harsher! My
father used whips on you, but I'll use scorpions!" 15 So
the king paid no attention to the people's demands. This
turn of events was the will of God, for it fulfilled the
prophecy of the LORD spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat by
the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
~~ Nebuchadnezzar ~
Dan 4:28-37 NLT
"But all these things did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Twelve months later, he was taking a walk on the flat
roof of the royal palace in Babylon. 30 As he looked out
across the city, he said, `Just look at this great city
of Babylon! I, by my own mighty power, have built this
beautiful city as my royal residence and as an
expression of my royal splendor.' 31 "While he was still
speaking these words, a voice called down from heaven,
`O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are
no longer ruler of this kingdom. 32 You will be driven
from human society. You will live in the fields with the
wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven
periods of time will pass while you live this way, until
you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of
the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.' 33 "That
very same hour the prophecy was fulfilled, and
Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate
grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of
heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as
eagles' feathers and his nails were like birds' claws.
34 "After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar,
looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised
and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who
lives forever.His rule is everlasting,and his kingdom is
eternal. 35 All the people of the earth are nothing
compared to him.He has the power to do as he pleases
among the angels of heaven and with those who live on
earth.No one can stop him or challenge him,saying, `What
do you mean by doing these things?' 36 "When my sanity
returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom.
My advisers and officers sought me out, and I was
reestablished as head of my kingdom, with even greater
honor than before. 37 "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and
glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are
just and true, and he is able to humble those who are
proud."
Jer 27:4-6 NLT
By my great power I have made the earth and all its
people and every animal. I can give these things of mine
to anyone I choose. 6 Now I will give your countries to
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who is my servant. I
have put everything, even the wild animals, under his
control.
~~Ahaz ~~
Isa 7:5-7 NLT
Yes, the kings of Aram and Israel are coming against
you. They are saying, `We will invade Judah and throw
its people into panic. Then we will fight our way into
Jerusalem and install the son of Tabeel as Judah's
king.' 7 "But this is what the Sovereign LORD says: This
invasion will never happen…
~~ Hezekiah ~~
Isa 38:1-8 NLT
About that time Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the
prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to visit him. He gave
the king this message: "This is what the LORD says: Set
your affairs in order, for you are going to die. You
will not recover from this illness." 2 When Hezekiah
heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to
the LORD, 3 "Remember, O LORD, how I have always tried
to be faithful to you and do what is pleasing in your
sight." Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
4 Then this message came to Isaiah from the LORD: 5 "Go
back to Hezekiah and tell him, `This is what the LORD,
the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your
prayer and seen your tears. I will add fifteen years to
your life, 6 and I will rescue you and this city from
the king of Assyria. Yes, I will defend this city. 7 "
`And this is the sign that the LORD will give you to
prove he will do as he promised: 8 I will cause the
sun's shadow to move ten steps backward on the sundial
of Ahaz!' " So the shadow on the sundial moved backward
ten steps.
~~ Artaxerxes ~~
Ezra 7:27-28 NKJV
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such
a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the
house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem, 28 and has
extended mercy to me before the king and his counselors,
and before all the king's mighty princes.
~~ Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilatem the Gentiles and Israel ~~
Acts 4:27-28 NLT
That is what has happened here in this city! For Herod
Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and
the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your
holy servant, whom you anointed. 28 In fact, everything
they did occurred according to your eternal will and
plan.
~~ Pilate ~~
John 19:10-11 NKJV
Then Pilate said to Him, "Are You not speaking to me? Do
You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power
to release You?" 11 Jesus
answered, "You could have no power at all against Me
unless it had been given you from above.
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6. GOD DOES AS HE PLEASES
Job 23:13-15 NLT
Nevertheless, his mind concerning me remains unchanged,
and who can turn him from his purposes? Whatever he
wants to do, he does. 14 So he will do for me all he has
planned. He controls my destiny.
Ps 33:8-9 NKJV
Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants
of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke, and it
was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 33:9-11 KJV
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it
stood fast. 10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the
heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people
of none effect. 11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for
ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
Psalms 115:3 KJV
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever
he hath pleased.
Psalms 135:6 KJV
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and
in earth, in the seas,
and all deep places.
Eccl 6:10 NLT
Everything has already been decided. It was known long
ago what each person would be. So there's no use arguing
with God about your destiny.
Lam 3:37-39 NLT
Can anything happen without the Lord's permission? 38 Is
it not the Most High who helps one and harms another?
Job 9:3-4 NLT
If someone wanted to take God to court, would it be
possible to answer him even once in a thousand times? 4
For God is so wise and so mighty. Who has ever
challenged him successfully?
Isaiah 14:24-27 NLT
The LORD Almighty has sworn this oath: "It will all
happen as I have planned. It will come about according
to my purposes. 25 I will break the Assyrians when they
are in Israel; I will trample them on my mountains. My
people will no longer be their slaves. 26 I have a plan
for the whole earth, for my mighty power reaches
throughout the world. 27 The LORD Almighty has
spoken--who can change his plans? When his hand moves,
who can stop him?"
Isa 45:9-10 NKJV
"Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Let the potsherd
strive with the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay
say to him who forms it, 'What are you making?' Or shall
your handiwork say, 'He has no hands'? 10 Woe to him who
says to his father, 'What are you begetting?' Or to the
woman, 'What have you brought forth?'"
Isaiah 46:10-11 KJV
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient
times the things that are not yet done, saying, My
counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 11
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that
executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have
spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed
it, I will also do it.
Isa 46:8-10 NLT
Do not forget this, you guilty ones. 9 And do not forget
the things I have done throughout history. For I am
God--I alone! I am God, and there is no one else like
me. 10 Only I can tell you what is going to happen even
before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass,
for I do whatever I wish.
Dan 4:35 NKJV
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
He does according to His will in the army of heaven and
among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain
His hand Or say to Him, "What have You done?"
Jer 1:6-7 NLT
"O Sovereign LORD," I said, "I can't speak for you! I'm
too young!" 7 "Don't say that," the LORD replied, "for
you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell
you.
Matthew 11:25-26 KJV
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid
these things from the wise and prudent, and hast
revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it
seemed good in thy sight.
Acts 4:28 NKJV
To do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined
before to be done.
Ephesians 1:11 NKJV
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being
predestined according to the purpose of Him who works
all things according to the counsel of His will,
Rom 9:19-21 NKJV
You will say to me then, "Why does He still find fault?
For who has resisted His will?" 20 But indeed, O man,
who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed
say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like
this?" 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay,
from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and
another for dishonor?
~~~~~~~
7. GOD RULES OVER EVIL
~~ Over satan ~~
Isa 27:1 KJV
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong
sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even
leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the
dragon that is in the sea.
John 12:31 KJV
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince
of this world be cast out.
John 16:8-11 NKJV
And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because
they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because
I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of
judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
Rom 16:20 NKJV
And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Amen.
Heb 2:14 NKJV
Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and
blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that
through death He might destroy him who had the power of
death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who
through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage.
Rev 12:10 NKJV
So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old,
called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole
world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were
cast out with him.
Rev 20:2-3 KJV
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which
is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up,
and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the
nations no more, till the thousand years should be
fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little
season.
Rev 20:14 KJV
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This
is the second death.
Rev 20:10 KJV
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake
of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false
prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for
ever and ever.
~~ satan must ask permission ~~
Luke 22:31-32 KJV
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath
desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and
when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Job 1:9-12 NKJV
So Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God
for nothing? 10 Have You not made a hedge around him,
around his household, and around all that he has on
every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and
his possessions have increased in the land. 11 But now,
stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he
will surely curse You to Your face!" 12 So the LORD said
to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power;
only do not lay a hand on his person." So Satan went out
from the presence of the LORD.
Zech 3:1-2 NKJV
Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before
the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right
hand to oppose him. 2 And the LORD said to Satan, "The
LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen
Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from
the fire?"
Rev 12:10 NKJV
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now
salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and
the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of
our brethren, who accused them before our God day and
night, has been cast down.
~~ Evil Spirits ~~
Judg 9:23 KJV
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the
men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt
treacherously with Abimelech:
1 Kings 22:19-23 NKJV
I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host
of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His
left. 20 And the LORD said, 'Who will persuade Ahab to
go up, that he may fall at Ramoth Gilead?' So one spoke
in this manner, and another spoke in that manner. 21
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD,
and said, 'I will persuade him.' 22 "The LORD said to
him, 'In what way?' So he said, 'I will go out and be a
lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And the
LORD said, 'You shall persuade him, and also prevail. Go
out and do so.' 23 "Therefore look! The LORD has put a
lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of
yours, and the LORD has declared disaster against you."
Mark 5:12-13 NKJV
So all the demons begged Him, saying, "Send us to the
swine, that we may enter them." 13 And at once Jesus
gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out
and entered the swine (there were about two thousand);
and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the
sea, and drowned in the sea.
John 13:26-27 NKJV
Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give a piece
of bread when I have dipped it." And having dipped the
bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then
Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."
Matt 8:28-29 KJV
And when he was come to the other side into the country
of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with
devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so
that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they
cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus,
thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us
before the time?
~~ False Prophets ~~
1 Kings 18:22-24 NLT
Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only prophet of the
LORD who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets. 23 Now
bring two bulls. The prophets of Baal may choose
whichever one they wish and cut it into pieces and lay
it on the wood of their altar, but without setting fire
to it. I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the
wood on the altar, but not set fire to it. 24 Then call
on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of
the LORD. The god who answers by setting fire to the
wood is the true God!" And all the people agreed.
1 Kings 22:19-23 NLT
Then Micaiah continued, "Listen to what the LORD says! I
saw the LORD sitting on his throne with all the armies
of heaven around him, on his right and on his left. 20
And the LORD said, `Who can entice Ahab to go into
battle against Ramoth-gilead so that he can be killed
there?' There were many suggestions, 21 until finally a
spirit approached the LORD and said, `I can do it!' 22 "
`How will you do this?' the LORD asked. "And the spirit
replied, `I will go out and inspire all Ahab's prophets
to speak lies.' " `You will succeed,' said the LORD. `Go
ahead and do it.' 23 "So you see, the LORD has put a
lying spirit in the mouths of your prophets. For the
LORD has determined disaster for you."
Num 22:12 KJV
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them;
thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Num 24:1 NLT
By now Balaam realized that the LORD intended to bless
Israel, so he did not resort to divination as he often
did.
Josh 13:22-23 NLT
The Israelites also killed Balaam the magician, the son
of Beor.
Rev 19:20 KJV
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet
that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived
them that had received the mark of the beast, and them
that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive
into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
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8. GOD ALLOWS EVIL FOR HIS PURPOSES
Gen 50:20 NKJV
But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant
it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this
day, to save many people alive.
Ex 9:15-16 NLT
I could have killed you all by now. I could have
attacked you with a plague that would have wiped you
from the face of the earth. 16 But I have let you live
for this reason--that you might see my power and that my
fame might spread throughout the earth.
Prov 16:4 NKJV
The LORD has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked
for the day of doom.
Prov 16:4 NLT
The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even
the wicked for punishment.
Isa 45:6-7 KJV
That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from
the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD,
and there is none else. 7 I form the light, and create
darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do
all these things.
Isa 54:16 NKJV
Behold, I have created the blacksmith who blows the
coals in the fire, who brings forth an instrument for
his work; and I have created the spoiler to destroy.
Rom 8:28 NKJV
And we know that all things work together for good to
those who love God, to those who are the called
according to His purpose.
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9. GOD IS OMNISCIENT - ALL KNOWING
Ps 147:5 NKJV
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His
understanding is infinite.
Isa 40:28 NKJV
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting
God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth,
neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is
unsearchable.
Isa 46:10 NLT
Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before
it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I
do whatever I wish.
Isa 44:6-7 NLT
This is what the LORD, Israel's King and Redeemer, the
LORD Almighty, says: I am the First and the Last; there
is no other God. 7 Who else can tell you what is going
to happen in the days ahead? Let them tell you if they
can and thus prove their power. Let them do as I have
done since ancient times.
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10. GOD IS OMNIPRESENT - ALWAYS PRESENT
Ps 139:7-8 NKJV
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee
from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are
there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
Jer 23:23-24 NLT
Am I a God who is only in one place?" asks the LORD. "Do
they think I cannot see what they are doing? 24 Can
anyone hide from me? Am I not everywhere in all the
heavens and earth?" asks the LORD.
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11. GOD IS OMNIPOTENT - ALL POWERFUL
1 Chron 29:12 NKJV
Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over
all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is
to make great And to give strength to all.
1 Chron 29:11 NKJV
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the
glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in
heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O
LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.
Dan 6:26 NKJV
I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men
must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He
is the living God, And steadfast forever; His kingdom is
the one which shall not be destroyed, And His dominion
shall endure to the end.
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