UPHOLDER

“For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand,
Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’” 

Isaiah 41:13

October 8th, I had the precious blessing of holding our newborn grandchild. Holding him was no problem.  He wasn’t heavy to me. As a matter of fact, it was a delight and joy to hold him. I could intently look into his face. I could pray for him. The more I held him, the deeper my love for him grew. Wouldn’t it have been silly if he had argued, “Oh, don’t hold me. I’m too heavy.” Or, what if he had said, “I don’t want to bother you. You don’t need to hold me.” In the same way, our Heavenly Father says, “I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand,” Isaiah 41:10. In the Bible, God’s right hand symbolizes His strength. His right hand is the strong hand of righteousness. We can relax in His hands. We can become increasingly aware of His deep love for us. 

LORD, Thank You for UPHOLDING me with Your righteous right hand. Thank You for the depth of Your love for me. 

Excerpts from Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion, copyright Debbie Taylor Williams, 2006, Howard Publishing, page 207.

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