17 Bible Verses That Remind us That God is in Control


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God is in control of absolutely everything. He is sovereign and in the driving seat of our lives. So have no fear! Here are some verses that demonstrate His power.

You are under God's protection!

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. Psalm 91:7

A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
Psalm 91:7

With God, disaster stays away

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.  Psalm 91:9-10

9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

Psalm 91:9-10

God is the eternal Rock that cannot be shaken!

“Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal." Isaiah 26:4

"Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal."
Isaiah 26:4

The Lord is sovereign!

“The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all." Psalm 103:19

"The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all."
Psalm 103:19

What is impossible for man is possible for God!

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26

God is Lord of all!

“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes." Deuteronomy 10:17

"For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes."
Deuteronomy 10:17

God is in control!

“But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding." Jeremiah 10:12

"But God made the earth by his power;
he founded the world by his wisdom
and stretched out the heavens by his understanding."
Jeremiah 10:12

Nothing happens without God's permission

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29-31

God is always on the alert!

“1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep."  Psalm 121:1-4

"1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep."

Psalm 121:1-4

God watches over you always!

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

The Lord is your protector!

“the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."  Psalm 121:8

"the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore."

Psalm 121:8

God has prepared a perfect path for us!

“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him."  2 Samuel 22:31

"As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him."

2 Samuel 22:31

Don't be afraid! God is in control!

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”  Deuteronomy 31:8

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31:8

Don't worry, God is in charge!

“but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33

"but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
Proverbs 1:33

The Lord rules everything with his power

“He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations—" Psalm 66:7a

"He rules forever by his power,
his eyes watch the nations—"
Psalm 66:7a

He is King of kings and Lord of lords!

which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. 1 Timothy 6:15

15 which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:15-16

Our God is a God who saves!

“Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death." - Psalm 68:20

"Our God is a God who saves;
from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death."
- Psalm 68:20

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