God’s Hand Is Not Shortened To Help Us

-January 26, 2022-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy that it cannot hear” (Isaiah 59:1).

“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Has the Lord’s arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether what I say will happen or not” (Numbers 11:23).

God is omnipotent, that is He is all powerful. We just need to believe, trust in Him, claim His promises, and wait upon Him. Sin and unbelief are the things that can interfere in His working in our lives. God’s hand and His arm are long, reaching all the way from heaven to earth. An old time expression that came from the days of old west said, “The long arm of the law.” It means no matter how far a criminal flee, the authorities will catch up to him. God’s arm and hand are long enough to help us, provide for us, and strengthen us in whatever circumstances we are in.

In the wilderness, God promised to send meat to feed all the people. Even Moses pointed out in Numbers 11:21-22, “And Moses said, ‘The people whom I am among are six hundred thousand on foot, yet you have said, ‘I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.’ ‘Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to provide enough for them?’” This is exactly how we think also: How can God do it in our lives? Our mortal minds can never fathom the greatness and power of God.

We look for God to come through the front or back door, and forget He can come through a side window. God chose to send quail in such quantities that it lasted a whole month. The Lord asked Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened? Now you will see whether whether what I say will happen or not.” Whether it was delivering His people from Egypt, parting the the Red Sea, or sending His Son Jesus Christ to be born of the virgin Mary, God can do it, and does do it.

God helps us and provides for us even when things seem impossible; He comes through at just the right time; and gives us strength when we think we cannot carry on. God’s arm and hand are not too short, but our faith is too small! Our great God can do great things, in great ways in our lives. Paul wrote in Philippians 4:19, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory.” God doesn’t promise to fulfill all our wants but all our needs. His provision is unlimited. He gives according to His riches in glory. There is an endless supply that will never run dry!

Let us not limit God, nor doubt Him. He has provided, is providing, and will provide. The hymn writer Joseph Hart wrote, “How good is the God we adore! Our faithful, unchangeable friend: His love is as great as His pow’r and knows neither measure nor end. For Christ is the first and the last; His Spirit will guide us safe home; we’ll praise Him for that is past and trust Him for all that’s to come.”

Have a blessed day trusting our great God to great things in great ways. Stay safe and healthy.

In His everlasting arms,

Dean