God’s Hands Bless Us

November 23, 2022December 19, 2022 ~ Barbara ~ Leave a comment

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,

with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11

It’s appropriate that this final post about God’s hands falls on Thanksgiving. If our hearts have felt full from the blessings of God’s hand on our lives, they will swell even greater as our attention turns from our blessings on earth to the blessings that await us.

In Heaven we will revel in countless, unimaginable, overwhelmingly joyful, deeply satisfying, searchless, never-ending blessings for eternity—pleasures we will find at God’s right hand. So when you give thanks around your holiday table, be sure to include the blessings God has stored for us in heaven.

God’s Hands Bear Our Name

November 17, 2022December 7, 2022 ~ Barbara ~ Leave a comment

“I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” — Isaiah 49:15-16

Take a moment and look at your palms. The lines you see are called palmar flexion creases. The three deep, prominent creases should look familiar to you since you were born with them—they actually began to form around the 12th week of gestation. These creases are not without purpose according to scienceabc.com. They allow the skin to adapt when our hands are active—stretching, folding, bending, or fisting. With out them, our skin would sag (not a pretty thought).

What does God see when He looks at His palms? I don’t know if He sees three creases on each hand, but He does see our names. They are engraved on His palms, prominent, inside His grasp, present during every God activity. The Bible tells us we existed before Creation—I wonder if we were on His palms when He created the world.

We are so precious to God that He etched our names on His palms—permanently, no ball point pen or felt-tip marker. Every time God extends His hand, He sees our names. He will not forget us!

I hope you feel as special as I do.

God’s Hand Gives Strength

November 10, 2022January 10, 2023 ~ Barbara ~ Leave a comment

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“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

Dismayed—downcast, demoralized, discouraged, distressed, distraught. Do you feel those emotions? God says, “Don’t,” because He is our God and extends His hand to help us, hold us up, and strengthen us.

God’s hand is the solution to our worry, weakness, and wondering. He helps us by supplying our need. He holds us, keeping us safe. He strengthens our fragile, vulnerable hearts. Because His hand is righteous, it only provides His children with what is good. God’s nature makes it impossible for Him to do otherwise.

God’s hand is one of provision, safe-keeping, and strength. He extends it to us. We need only to reach out and take hold.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand. Psalm 95:7 (ESV)

Photo by Sally Teschon

God’s Hand Holds Me

November 3, 2022January 10, 2023 ~ Barbara ~ Leave a comment

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For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and
says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

The Lord God, Creator of the universe, Master of the world, holds my hand. When I am stressed or facing a challenge, He takes my hand and tells me not to fear—He’s got it. He will help me.

My times are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.
Psalm 31:15

Not only does He hold my hand, He holds my days. When I fear what’s ahead or how any of the moving pieces in my life will come together, I find peace in the assurance that my times—my moments, days, and years—are in God’s hands. When troubles pursue me and doubts rush in, God is there—and He’s got it.

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish;
no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28

God holds my hand, He holds my days, and He holds me. I am safe because nothing and no one can snatch me away from God. I am protected. When I’m bewildered or hurting, this simple truth calms my heart and dries my tears: I am held. No matter what threatens, I am saved, safe, secure, kept, held tight. How great is our God!