Quotes about Power

The snake pulled back the curtain to the throne room and invited Eve to take a seat. Put on the crown. Pick up the scepter. Put on the cape. See how it feels to have power. See how feels to have a name. See how it feels to be in control! Eve swallowed the hook. The temptation to be like God eclipsed her view of God.

The power of confession lies not with the person who makes it but the God who hears it.

Stand up. Pick up your mat and walk.' And immediately the man was well; he picked up his mat and began to walk" (vv. 8—9 NCV). I wish we would do that. I wish we would learn that when Jesus says something, it happens. When Jesus tells us to stand, let's stand.

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, 'I will. Be healed!' And immediately the man was healed from his disease" (Matt. 8:3).

No longer shall the earth and its fears dominate us, for we follow the One who dominates the earth.

The hand squeezing the handle was not a Roman infantryman. The force behind the hammer was not an angry mob. The verdict behind the death was not decided by jealous Jews. Jesus himself chose the nails.

Sin wants you, but you must rule over it.

Words are powerful. If you've been on the other end of stinging criticism, you know what I mean. Will one positive remark transform your family? Probably not. But keep it up. No one can resist the power of encouragement.

But the greatest activity of life is well within your dominion. You can choose what you think about.

The formula is simple: Perceived control creates calm. Lack of control gives birth to fear.

If Satan can neutralize you, he can mute your influence.

Perceived control creates calm. Lack of control gives birth to fear.