Empowered Bible Studies: God is in Total Control!

Welcome to Empowered Bible Studies

Bible study is essential to our Christian walk. As we study God's Word, our personal relationship with God grows deeper and deeper. It empowers us to live for the Lord in every aspect of our lives. This is what has inspired me to do an online Bible study.

Many years ago my husband introduced me to a commentary on the book of Colossians and I was so blessed as the Scripture came to life before my very eyes. Since that day we have developed an extensive library and enjoy studying God's Word.

I have prepared some Bible studies that I would like to share with you. My prayer is that they will bless you as much as they have blessed me in preparing them. I pray your life is touched and that it would inspire you to live every moment of every day for Christ.

Please click on the link to the left under 'Empowered Bible Studies' for the Bible Study you would like to view.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

God is in Total Control!

God has an ultimate plan for each and every one of us. There is nothing that is out of His control. As we have seen in 1 Peter 4:12 it says that we are not to think it strange when fiery trials come as if some strange thing happened to you. Now the word 'happened' here in this verse is important; it means 'to go or come together'. Persecution and trials do not just 'happened' in the sense of being accidents, they go together as a part of God's ultimate plan in your life and He is in control. Nothing is out of God's sphere. Picture this...If you draw a circle - write God on the circle, now place a dot in the middle of that circle and write 'You' on it. The circle of God is around you. Now place two dots on the outside of the circle and draw a line from each dot to the center dot(You). Write 'temptations' on one line and 'trials/testings on the other line. Notice that the line has to go through the circle of God to get to you. My friend, we see here that nothing can get to you that hasn't gone through God first. He is in total control and is always looking out for your best. So as you go through the trials of life, know that God is with you and is shaping and strengthening you according to His plan in your life. Place your total trust in Him.