Fantastic Friday #662 - Hands

Hands

6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;
though lofty, he sees them from afar.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
with your right hand you save me.
8 The Lord will vindicate me;
your love, Lord, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands. Psalm 138:6-8

Have you looked at your hands today? What do they look like? Do they appear that you have worked hard and put forth significant effort, or do they appear lazy, soft and unmovable? God gave us hands to do many things and accomplish things as well, but in order to use our hands we have to use our brain, because this organ controls everything. What have you done with your brain today to come closer to God? Was it prayer, there is a simple one out there you can speak daily. Is it read and absorb God's Word? There are over 800,000 words in the Bible, surely you can absorb some of those, especially if you can remember song lyrics, movie lines, or the latest YouTube video phenomenon. The great thing about this verse is that it shows how God has hands like us, that can be used to protect us from the things of this world that want to pull us away from Him. If you work with your mind and hands to come closer to Him, he will protect you from the trouble you face. The further away from Him we run, the further away from His hands we become. Stay within reach of our Father, for only He can vindicate us.

Have a great weekend.

Matt