So… I have talked a lot about releasing control these past couple of weeks and have used scripture some, but not a lot.
So, I thought I would turn to God’s word and see what He says about control. I entered in “God” and “Control” into the search engine on biblegateway.com and this is what it gave me:
- Job 37:15
Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
Job 37:14-16 (in Context) Job 37 (Whole Chapter) - Jeremiah 28:14
This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I will even give him control over the wild animals.’”
Jeremiah 28:13-15 (in Context) Jeremiah 28(Whole Chapter) - Titus 2:5
to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word ofGod.
Titus 2:4-6 (in Context) Titus 2 (Whole Chapter) - Titus 2:12
It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
Titus 2:11-13 (in Context) Titus 2 (Whole Chapter) - 2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance,godliness;
2 Peter 1:5-7 (in Context) 2 Peter 1 (Whole Chapter) - 1 John 5:19
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
1 John 5:18-20 (in Context) 1 John 5 (Whole Chapter) - Revelation 16:9
They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him.
Revelation 16:8-10 (in Context) Revelation 16(Whole Chapter)