There is no denying the power of scripture

I wanted to share with you the bible verses I found during my time of discovery. My favorite one is in Esther. I keep coming back to it. "and who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this". Esther 4:14 WOW! God is in control and I need to daily remind myself that. I am where I am because this is where God wants me to be. He has chosen me for this purpose and this life and this situation  and I am going to try my best to glorify him through it.

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing". John 15:5 How true. I am the worst carer of plants. I kill them. I either water them too much or not enough. With God I don't need to worry if he is enough or not because he is everything I need. He is just enough, more than enough, to sustain me.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength". Phil 4:13 I love this verse. Other than John 3:16, this was the first verse I memorized. This verse doesn't give me permission to do whatever I want but the confidence that I can do what God has asked of me.

"For we are Christ's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do". Ephes 2:10 I think of everything that has happened in my life and how so much of it prepared for where I am now. We may not always make the best choices because we have free will, but God has a bigger plan for us and he will fulfill it either way.

"For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose". Phil 2:13 Thankfully God is there to help me when I feel as though I can not do it anymore, like my batteries are on empty. When you feel as though you can't go on, God is there to push you on.

"For I know that plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future". Jeremiah 29:11 Although sometimes it feels as if nothing is as it should be, I know that God has my best interests at heart and knows the end results.

"Therefore, do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" 2 Cor 4:16-17 It is not about me. This is not my permanent home. It is not about me. This is not my permanent home. How miniscule our time on Earth is compared to eternity in heaven. In the end, God is all that matters, and whether we received his son.

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it out to completion until the day of Christ Jesus". Phil 1:6 God will finish what he started. He is in control of the outcomes. He sees the whole picture and knows the end result. Ultimately his will will be done.

"Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father". Col 3:17 I made a pocket rock with this verse on it to remind me to humble myself and remember that my life is not meant to please me or make me happy but to glorify God.