For the Lord your God dried up the river right before your eyes, and he kept it dry until you were all across, just as he did at the Red Sea when he dried it up until we had all crossed over. He did this so all the nations of the earth might know that the Lord ’s hand is powerful, and so you might fear the Lord your God forever.” (Joshua 4:23, 24 NLT)
The following poem written by an unknown author but loaded with truth captures the message of today. Here it is:
A basketball in my hands is worth about $19
A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million
It depends whose hands it’s in
A baseball in my hands is worth about $6
A baseball in Mark McGuire’s hands is worth $19 million
It depends whose hands it’s in
A tennis racket is useless in my hands
A tennis racket in Pete Sampras’ hands is a Wimbledon Championship
It depends whose hands it’s in
A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal
A rod in Moses’ hands will part the mighty sea
It depends whose hands it’s in
A sling shot in my hands is a kid’s toy
A sling shot in David’s hand is a mighty weapon.
It depends whose hands it’s in
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in God’s hands will feed thousands
It depends whose hands it’s in
Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse
Nails in Jesus Christ’s hands will produce salvation for the entire world.
It depends whose hands it’s in
As you see now it depends whose hands it’s in.
So put your concerns, your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and your relationships in God’s hands
because it depends whose hands it’s in.
The hands are the most versatile part of the human external anatomy. With hands we get things done. We handle objects of various shapes and sizes with it. We write, fight, hug, warn, point, eat and do a variety of things with the hands. Scripture, to bring spiritual truths down to our level using what is called an anthropomorphism, speaks of God's hands, referring to the power of God. It is how he handles things.
As Joshua declared to Isreal in our text, after crossing the Jordan miraculously, since God has not changed, his desire is still to show how powerful his hands is in your life so the nations can glorify him through you. His hand is not shortened that he cannot save (Isaiah 59:1). It is revealed to those who believe his report in the word (Isaiah 53:1) . It exalts those who humble themselves under its might by casting all their cares and concerns on him. (I Peter 5:6,7). Let go of that thing your hand has been struggling to hold. Yours is too small and feeble. Roll your burden on the Lord. Let him carry it for you and see the mighty hand that holds the universe lift you up and fight on your behalf.
Decision of the Day
I know God's hand is powerful. I humble myself under his hands. I cast my cares, concerns and anxieties on the Lord. I believe his report and I am delivered.
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