-June 4, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.”
(Isaiah 41:13).
What a great promise to claim: God holds our hand and helps us in all we do, in everything we face. When we were young children, we held the hand of our mother or father while walking, especially while crossing the street. We felt safe, secure, and carefree. Then we grew older and stopped. We wanted to feel grown up and do things on our own.
As children of God, the Father holds our right hand. We live in a sinful, fearful, and dangerous world. He is with us to help us each step of the way. Our problem is when we try to do things on our own, by our own wisdom and strength instead of relying on the Lord.
The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 73:23-24, “Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.” It is interesting how God holds our right hand. Most of us are right handed. He holds our hand to remind us not to do things on our own. I wonder if God takes the left hand of the left handed people?
The word assuage is a great word to describe what God does for us. It is defined as, “to lessen the intensity of (that pains or distresses); to ease, mitigate or alleviate.” We can face anything with the Lord and by His sufficient grace.
Let us be encouraged that God holds our hand and helps us. Have a safe and blessed day.
There is no need to fear when Jesus is near; He calms our fears and dries our tears.
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 