The Hand and Finger of God

"The hand of the Lord may also be felt in another manner strengthening the soul and lifting the spirit upward towards eternal things." Charles Spurgeon

In God's hand are many wonders-Exodus 3:20

God's right hand is glorious in power-Exodus 15:6

God's hand protected Moses from His Glory-Exodus 33:22

There is no escaping the hand of God-Deuteronomy 32:39

There are great mercies in the hand of God-2 Samuel 24:14, 1 Chronicles 21:13

The hand of God is good-Ezra 8:18,22

God redeems by His great power and strong hand-Nehemiah 1:10

There are pleasures evermore at the right hand of God-Psalm 16:11

The right hand of God is full of righteousness-Psalm 48:10

God's hand is full of good-Psalm 104:28

The right hand of God is exalted and doeth valiantly-Psalm 118:16

God's right hand leads me and holds me-Psalm 139:10

The King's heart is in the hand of God-Proverbs-21:1

The righteous, the wise and their works are in the hand of God-Ecclesiastes 9:1

God's hand is stretched out still-Isaiah 5:25b, Isaiah 9:17b

I am strengthened, helped and upheld in God's hand-Isaiah 41:10

God's hand laid the foundation of the earth, and spans the heavens-Isaiah 48:13

The LORD'S hand is not shortened that it cannot save-Isaiah 59:1

We are the work of God's hand-Isaiah 64:8

Our breath is in God's hand-Daniel 5:23b

God's hand healed the leper-Matthew 8:3

We are kept in God's hand-John 10:28

Christ is at the right hand of God making intercession for us-Romans 8:34

In God's right hand is seven stars-Revelation 1:16

God holds a book in His right hand-Revelation 5:1, Revelation 10:2

God's hands were pierced- Psalm 22:16

God's hands formed the dry land- Psalm 95:5

The heavens are the work of God's hand- Psalm 102:25

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

Isaiah 49:16

God's hands were wounded by His friend-Zechariah 13:6

There is healing in the hands of God- Luke 4:40

God the Father placed all thing into the Hands of Jesus-John 13:3

God's hands took children up into His arms and blessed them-Mark 10:16

The magicians before Pharaoh recognized the finger of God- Exodus 8:19

God's testimony was written on tables of stone by the finger of God- Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10

The finger of God casts out devils- Luke 11:20

Jesus rebuked accusers by writing on the ground with His finger- John 8:6

The works of the heavens, the moon and the stars are by the finger of God- Psalm 8:3

The finger of God wrote upon a wall- Daniel 5:5

His fingers healed the deaf and dumb man- Mark 7:33

God's hands are powerful, mighty, creative, strong...

    His hands rebuke and His hands heal...

        And His hand leads us, gently hold us and keeps us...

            What a wonderful God!

                But that's just me!

The Ears of God

"There is no fact which has been more fully demonstrated than this: that God hears prayers."

Charles Spurgeon

'He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?' Psalm 94:9a

The LORD hears our murmurings-Exodus 16:8

My cry enters His ears- 2 Samuel 22:7

His ears are open to my cry- Psalm 34:15b

God will NOT hear vanity- Job 35:13

The LORD hears my cry from his Holy Hill- Psalm 3:4

God hears my prayers in my distress-Psalm 4:1, Psalm 120:1

The LORD hears when I call unto Him- Psalm 4:3

The LORD hears the voice of my weeping- Psalm 6:8

'In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears." Psalm 16:6

The LORD hears me in the day of trouble- Psalm 20:1

He hears me from his Holy Heaven- Psalm 20:6

I shall call upon God, and the LORD shall save me- Psalm 55:16

He will hear me in the morning, evening and at noon- Psalm 55:17 

He hears me when I seek him- Psalm 34:4

He hears our prayers- Psalm 65:2

He will NOT hear me when I regard iniquity in my heart- Psalm 66:18

The LORD hears the poor- Psalm 69:33

He will hear me speedily when my spirit faileth- Psalm 143:7

When I am poor and needy He will hear me and not forsake me- Isaiah 41:17b

He hears us in an acceptable time, in a day of salvation- Isaiah 49:8, 2 Corinthians 6:2

He hears the prayers of the righteous- Proverbs 15:29b

"Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am." Isaiah 58:9a

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."

Jeremiah 33:3

God hears the prayers of a contrite heart- Daniel 10:12

God can hear prayers from the belly of a whale- Jonah 2:1

"Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear." Isaiah 59:1

Before I call upon the LORD and while I am still speaking, God will hear- Isaiah 65:24

God always hears- John 11:42

God hears the oppressed- James 5:4

His ears are open to our prayers- 1 Peter 3:12

We know that he hears us- 1 John 5:15

God hears us because we matter to Him...

    He loves us, cares for us...

        He is always ready to listen..

            But that's just me!

The Eyes of God

"His eyes never slumber, and His hands never rest; His heart never ceases to beat with love, and His shoulders are never weary of carrying His people's burdens." Charles Spurgeon

Grace is found in the eyes of God-Genesis 6:8

The LORD looketh on the heart- 1 Samuel 16:7

Souls are precious in His sight-1 Samuel 26:21

The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth-2 Chronicles 16:9

His eye seeth every precious thing-Job 28:10

His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He seeth all of his goings-Job 34:21

The LORD looks down from heaven to see if anyone seeks God-Psalm 14:2

He instructs us, teaches us and guides us with His eyes-Psalm 32:8

The eyes of the LORD are upon them that fear Him and hope in His mercy-Psalm 33:18

His eyes are upon the righteous- Psalm 34:15

His eyes behold the nations-Psalm 66:7

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints-Psalm 116:15

The ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD-Proverbs 5:21

His eyes are in every place-Proverbs 15:3

He lifts up His eyes to heaven to pray-John 17:1

His eyes are over the righteous-1 Peter 3:12

His eyes are as a flame of fire-Revelation 1:14

When God sees, He is moved to compassion-Mark 1:41, Mark 6:34

And God's eyes wept-John 11:35

To know that God sees me, is an amazing thought...

    But that's just me!

The Voice of God

 "Only after all the noise has spent itself do we begin to hear in the silence of our heart, the still, small, mighty voice of God." A.W. Tozer

The voice of God is:

-A voice that is recognized-Genesis 3:10

-A voice when obeyed brings blessings-Genesis 26:5, Exodus 19:5, Joshua 24:24

-A voice that answers-Exodus 19:18

-A voice that is still and small-1 Kings 19:12

-A voice that thunders marvellously-Job 37:5

-A voice that is upon many waters-Psalm 29:3

-A voice that is powerful and full of majesty- Psalm 29:4

-A voice that is glorious-Isaiah 30:30

God's voice was heard in a Newborns cry! Luke 2:16

-A voice of Authority-John 5:28-29

-A voice that that called Lazarus from the grave! John 11:43

God's voice brings salvation, (Hebrews 3:7) shakes the earth, (Hebrews 12:26) and is as mighty thunderings. (Revelation 19:6)

God's voice is heard in heaven and from a cloud.  His voice is heard in a garden, in the wilderness and on a mountain.  His voice brought forth all of creation, and His voice is heard in prayer.

At time's God's voice was audible and loud, at other time's God whispered. 

God's voice can be heard as he tugs on the heart of the lost to be saved...

    And it can be heard as he tugs on the heart of the saved to seek His Will...

        God, help me to hear your voice and obey...

            But that's just me!

Snow

In the thirty plus years I've lived up North, I've only seen one month without snow; August.

With warmer weather, and the forecast for an early Spring, it was quite disappointing when I woke up to falling snowflakes and a snow-covered lawn.

But that disappointment soon disappeared.

First, I thought about how happy my oldest son used to get whenever it snowed.  In his teenage years, he and his friends had their own snowmobiles, so when there was the slightest chance for snow, excitement filled the air!  He once told me that his teacher had asked him what his favorite verse in the Bible was, and he referred her to Job 37:5-6. "God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."

I smile just thinking about it.

Then secondly, I couldn't help but think of the prayers being sent up to our Heavenly Father from the lips of our local farmers.  This extra moisture is needed for their Spring planting. How could I begrudge answered prayers?  I view this falling snow with a new perspective, and instead of disappointment, it brings gratefulness to a God who always knows what we need, even when we don't recognize the need ourselves.

Thank you Lord...

    For our Spring snow...

        But that's just me!

"It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich!" Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it." A.W. Tozer

Ambassadors

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God." Romans 13:1

When I was a little girl, I was taught to respect those in authority.  I didn't have to like them, but I had to respect them for the position that they held and represented.

When I watched the President of the United States address the Nation the other night, I was mortified by the behavior of some of our Nations Representatives.  Instead of behavior becoming Elected Officials, they chose to dress and behave like little children.  Our Nations Dignitaries acted undignified.  I found that to be very sad.

There was no compassion, no independent thinking, no regard for what was right and good.  I witnessed Isaiah 5:20 come to pass: "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"

While I continued to watch, a member of Congress was escorted out for his rude behavior; others chose to walk out by their own accord, and still others remained seated waving their opposing thoughts on placards with little or no thought to the persons being recognized on the Floor.  Such a tragic display from our Leadership.

Witnessing such behavior, I had to ask myself, "What type of Ambassador for Christ am I?"  (2 Corinthians 5:20) "How do I represent my Lord and Saviour?"  "In a moment of discontent or disagreement, is my response carnal? Do I embarrass my Lord?"

"How do I behave in church?  Am I respectful to my Pastor as he opens the Word of God?  Do I cause distractions?  Am I influenced by other's negativity and go with the flow, or do my thoughts, actions and words reflect God's Word and reflect what is right?"

C.S. Lewis once said, "When we Christians behave badly, or fail to behave well, we are making Christianity unbelievable to the outside world."

As an Ambassador for Christ...

    May my behavior always reflect...

        My Lord and Saviour in a way that will bring...

            Honor and glory to Him, and never shame...

                But that's just me!