![]() ![]() Hand off all to Jesus-whose hand is on your life-and faithfully run the race of life with the One who gave His life for you. Just as an effective relay racer places the aluminum baton in the hand of their teammate-make a clean exchange with Christ. An answer of “no” today, becomes God’s better answer of “yes” tomorrow. The joy of leaving everything in the Lord’s hands is seeing the Lord’s hand in everything. Put your personal view in the hands of the One whose perspective is perfect and He will give you clarity. Put your financial desires in the hands of the One who owns everything, and He will give you peace and security. ![]() Leave your hurt in the hands of the One whose hand gave sight to the the blind, and He will heal your wounded heart. What do you hold-even loosely-that you need to place in the hands of your heavenly Father? A child, a hurt or an opportunity that is slipping away? Place your fear in the hands of the One whose hand calmed the sea, and He will calm your heart. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word” (Isaiah 66:2, NLT). “My hands have made both heaven and earth they and everything in them are mine. Faith unfolds by leaving everything in God’s hands and by beholding His hands in all things. Jesus died and committed His spirit to His Father so He might fulfill the promises of God -salvation for all who believe and the sufficiency of His grace to name two. He strengthens and helps His children by His Spirit and upholds those He loves by His totally trustworthy right hand. No need to fear or be dismayed, because the presence of God is pronounced and personal. ![]() Isaiah poetically and beautifully describes us as servants of the Lord chosen and accepted by Him. I’m learning to trust the hands-of the One whose handiwork declares His glory ! As my grandmother told me as a young man, “Son, I’m good at leaving things in God’s hands, but I struggle not to take it back into my hands.” I’ve never regretted giving anything to the Lord, but I have regretted taking it back. I have seen this truth work itself out over the years in my marriage, parenting teenagers (four all at once!), career transitions, health challenges, relational issues and financial struggles. Leave everything in God’s hands and eventually you’ll see God’s hand in everything. I will strengthen you and help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. So do not fear, for I am with you do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I said, ‘You are my servant’ I have chosen you and have not rejected you. I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 20, 2016 ![]()
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