God Is In Control

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will,

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

And our God <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.

And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, `With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'

By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?

Sworn hath Jehovah of Hosts, saying, `As I thought--so hath it not been? And as I counselled--it standeth;

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

So that they know from the rising of the sun, And from the west, that there is none besides Me, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, and there is none else, — read the full passage →

For to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the kingdom, And He is ruling among nations.

In the abundance of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.

Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, doing all these things.'

All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked <FI>worketh<Fi> for a day of evil.

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

For not My thoughts <FI>are<Fi> your thoughts, Nor your ways My ways, --an affirmation of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

In whose hand <FI>is<Fi> the breath of every living thing, And the spirit of all flesh of man.'

And he said unto his disciples, `Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on; — read the full passage →

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, `Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

Thou hast known that <FI>for<Fi> all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is <FI>any<Fi> device:

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

Also--when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou <FI>art<Fi> with me, Thy rod and Thy staff--they comfort me.

these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage--I have overcome the world.'

To Thee, O Jehovah, <FI>is<Fi> the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, <FI>is<Fi> the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head; — read the full passage →

which in His own times He shall shew--the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,

who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might--through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

and saith, `O Jehovah, God of our fathers, art not Thou--God in the heavens? yea, Thou art ruling over all kingdoms of the nations, and in Thy hand <FI>is<Fi> power and might, and there is none with Thee to station himself.

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth--

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

As for you, ye devised against me evil--God devised it for good, in order to do as <FI>at<Fi> this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places,

To Thee, O Jehovah, <FI>is<Fi> the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, <FI>is<Fi> the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head;

`Lo, I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah, God of all flesh: For Me is anything too wonderful?

Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done <FI>it<Fi> ?

and all who are dwelling on the earth as nothing are reckoned, and according to his will He is doing among the forces of the heavens and those dwelling on the earth, and there is none that doth clap with his hand, and saith to Him, What hast Thou done?

Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> for me, I do not fear what man doth to me. — read the full passage →

`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Jehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled.

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.'

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> all its judgment!

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

Say to the hastened of heart, `Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'

For Jehovah of Hosts hath purposed, And who doth make void? And His hand that is stretched out, Who doth turn it back?'

And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.

And now, thus said Jehovah, Thy Creator, O Jacob, and thy Fashioner, O Israel, Be not afraid, for I have redeemed thee, I have called on thy name--thou <FI>art<Fi> Mine.

for they all saw him, and were troubled, and immediately he spake with them, and saith to them, `Take courage, I am <FI>he<Fi> , be not afraid.'

Who <FI>is<Fi> this--he hath said, and it is, <FI>And<Fi> the Lord hath not commanded <FI>it<Fi> ?

for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, — read the full passage →

And Jesus immediately, having heard the word that is spoken, saith to the chief of the synagogue, `Be not afraid, only believe.'

Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.

in whom also we did obtain an inheritance, being foreordained according to the purpose of Him who the all things is working according to the counsel of His will, — read the full passage →

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy <FI>are ye<Fi> ! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.

With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler <FI>is<Fi> His truth.

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

Jehovah thy God <FI>is<Fi> in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing.'

Who stirred up from the east a righteous one? He calleth him to His foot, He giveth before him nations, And kings He causeth him to rule, He giveth <FI>them<Fi> as dust <FI>to<Fi> his sword, As driven stubble <FI>to<Fi> his bow.

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction, — read the full passage →

by faith we understand the ages to have been prepared by a saying of God, in regard to the things seen not having come out of things appearing;

for we see now through a mirror obscurely, and then face to face; now I know in part, and then I shall fully know, as also I was known;

`I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming--the Almighty.'

Jesus answered, `Thou wouldest have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'

All the nations have been gathered together, And the peoples are assembled, Who among them declareth this, And former things causeth us to hear? They give their witnesses, And they are declared righteous, And they hear and say, `Truth.'

Thomas saith to him, `Sir, we have not known whither thou goest away, and how are we able to know the way?'

according as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,

Jesus answered and said to him, `That which I do thou hast not known now, but thou shalt know after these things;'

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--

Look unto Jehovah--be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

and the riches, and the honour <FI>are<Fi> from before Thee, and Thou art ruling over all, and in Thy hand <FI>is<Fi> power and might, and in Thy hand, to make great, and to give strength to all.

`And forgive us our debts, as also we forgive our debtors.

all that the Father doth give to me will come unto me; and him who is coming unto me, I may in no wise cast without,

And he answereth and speaketh unto me, saying: `This <FI>is<Fi> a word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying: Not by a force, nor by power, But--by My Spirit, said Jehovah of Hosts.

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

And Jehovah hath cast a great wind on the sea, and there is a great tempest in the sea, and the ship hath reckoned to be broken;

Let no one say, being tempted--`From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

hath not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour?

to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,