Ephesians 1:15 - To know him better; deeper love for him Colossians 1:9 - Growing in knowledge pleases God Colossians 3:5 - Renew yourself through the knowledge of God - More knowledge = better ability to turn from sin God is Powerful Power of God helps us focus and deal with whatever life throws our way Causes you to relax and be calm during difficult times Helps us realize that we are not alone Genesis 1:1-31 - Created everything = in a short amount of time - A LOT of power! - God thought of us before we were created - God's love was shown by his desire to provide something for us to enjoy - God saw our every need Genesis 7:16-20 - 20 foot above the mountains - God didn't mess around - God's love shown by not allowing people to keep hurting themselves - Made a decision out of love to intervene Genesis 18:10-15 - Nothing is too hard for the Lord - God will bless your life Genesis 24:12-16 - God uses his power to answer or wants and needs Genesis 26:1-12 - God has power to bless us = difficult times Genesis 37-50 - God has the power to right the wrong in people's lives - Don't worry about getting back at people, let God's power help us. God is personal -God loves every one of us equally so that we do not fell lost or insignificant (only God can do this!) - Knows every detail about is - This is God love - God treats us just like he treated Adam and Eve 1:28 - Talked to them 2:15 - Provided for them; warned them as well Chapter 2 - God provided a companion for Adam 3:8 - God followed us around, want us to be open with them Chapter 5 and 6 - Knew Noah was righteous because he knew him personally 21:14-18 - Hear the boy crying out of all the people in the world 29:31 - God knew the situation; knew Leah was unloved Psalms 139 - God knows all Acts 17:24 - Personal Godly God protects Genesis 4:15 - harm Genesis 7 Genesis 8:1 Genesis 19:12-16 John 10 - 1 John 4:10 Romans 32:39 God is punive Genesis 3:23 Cain Noah Predictable obey - blessed disobey - punished ignoring - get your attention seek - rewarded godliness - tested repenting - accepted 2:15 - commanded 4:2 - tears - not terror