February 15

God’s Hands

He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God (Joshua 4:24).

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Song: “He Leadeth Me”

Think of all the things we require our hands to do on a daily basis. We use them to clean, to eat with, to help others, to open and close things, to steer the car, to nurture, caress, and correct. We bond with people through our hands; often our first contact with someone is a handshake. Think of babies—the first thing we do is hold out a finger and encourage them to grasp it with their tiny hands. We connect with our hands. We comfort others through touch—a heartfelt hug, a squeeze of the shoulder, a pat on the back.

Now take a moment to think of God’s hands. What does He do with His hands? Does He have hands? The Bible says He does. His hands are powerful. He created the heavens and the earth with His hands (Acts 7:50). He made us with His hands, and continues to mold us into His image (Isaiah 64:8). He disciplines with His hands. When He removes His hand from us, we are no longer under His protection. He renders justice with His hands (Deuteronomy 32:41). He delivers us, upholds us, and leads us with His hands.

God is a loving Father. We can count on Him to guide us, cleanse us, save us, comfort us, and protect us by the power of His mighty hands.

Lord God, thank You that the same hands that created the universe are making me into Your image. In Christ, amen.