God's Hand

Good Morning,

Nehemiah 2:18 (NKJV)
And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands to this good work.
Nehemiah 2:18 (NLT)
Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me...

Because Nehemiah recognized God's hand upon him, he was able to get amazing things accomplished. So, um, what's that got to do with me? Or, perhaps, with you? With any of God's children?

What that has to do with any of us...with ALL of us...is that we have to be open to recognizing and realizing that God is at work in our lives and that when He wishes to accomplish some work or other that He uses one, or many, of us to do it. The challenge with this concept is that way too often we simply don't understand it. We aren't confident in recognizing God's hand touching us in some way or other that would guarantee total and complete success in that which we might feel led to take on. We're sort of just unsure of ourselves and, therefore, perhaps feel that God wouldn't every choose me or you or any of the people we know to do some great work.

Well, we're wrong about that. God can and will use ANY of us, even ALL of us, to do what He wants done. We see it all the time if we'll take the time to look and comprehend. How about the Sunday School teacher, maybe, who has taught his or her class for decades...with no training or real educational background at all. God uses that person to get His work done in that area, whether or not that person is qualified. God's hand reaches down and touches him or her and His work gets done. Think about the pastor of a congregation who comes along with really no real qualification of being a pastor, but starts to preach and minister in such a way that the congregation grows and prospers beyond anything they've ever seen. This young preacher felt the hand of God on him and believed that he could do as he was called to do. So, this young man recognized God's hand and just went to work.

Well, there are thousands (probably millions) of examples of God's hand reaching down and touching folks so they would go out and accomplish His will and do His work. It all boils down to us being open to God's suggestion; understanding when His had reaches out to touch us in some way; and realizing that it is me (you) who God has chosen for some work or task.

Let's be more like Nehemiah and just go to work. Let us allow ourselves to tell others when we feel God's hand and do what's necessary to get His work done.

More specifically...What is it that God has chosen for you to do? In what way has His hand reached out to touch you in order that His will be done? I'd suggest you do it.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David