My Times Are In Your Hands

My Times Are In Your Hands

“Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:73)

We live in a time of unsettledness in our world. Day to day life is on the edge. One day our economy looks like it will survive and grow and then the next minute the market tumbles. Just when we think we are making progress on the international scene, a group of terrorists rise up and leave their mark of death and destruction.

And then there are those days when out of nowhere, tragedy strikes. It may be the death of a loved one. Someone receives bad news from their doctor. Your financial portfolio takes a dramatic spiral downwards. A child that you have loved and raised walks out the door and wants to sever ties with all the family. You discover a family member is in bondage to an addiction.

Life seems out of control with no purpose, order or design. Depression and despair push their way into our life and hopelessness prevails. You may even have that "maybe-I-should-crawl-back-in-bed-and-pull-the-covers-over-my-head" kind of day.

My friend, you need to remember the promise that the Psalmist David wrote in Psalm 31:15 -- "MY TIMES ARE IN HIS HANDS."

We need to be reminded that:
1. He creates with His hands. You have been fearfully and wonderfully made by God. You were His design and not only has He created this universe and the beauty of creation -- HE CREATED YOU.
2. His hand is mighty and powerful. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in His way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, FOR THE LORD UPHOLDS HIM WITH HIS HAND! (Psalm 37:23-24)
3. He leads with His right hand. "Even there YOUR hand shall lead me and your right hand will hold me." (Psalm 139:10) Life may seem out of control, but HE is right there beside you. He has promised to NEVER leave you or forsake you. (Deut. 31:8)
4. He holds you with His hands. "I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand." (Isaiah 42:6) "Nevertheless I am continually with You, You hold my right hand. (Psalm 73:23) "In the shadow of His hand He has hidden me. (Isaiah 49:2)
5. His hands are a demonstration of ownership. I love this verse -- "See, I have inscribed you on the palms of MY hands." (Isaiah 49:16) YOU ARE WRITTEN ON THE PALM OF HIS HANDS! YOU ARE SIGNIFICANT! And nothing can take you out of His hands -- "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." (John 10:27-28) YOU ARE SECURE!
Friend, is your world out of control? Is your life crashing in all around you? Are you filled with despair and discouragement? If so, take a step back and remind yourself that YOUR TIMES ARE IN HIS HANDS! -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

God's WORD for YOU: Proverbs 3: Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37

Great Quote: The salvation of the lost is not best accomplished by great popular campaigns, conducted by a small minority of specialists in public evangelism, but by the godly, honest witness of believers individually. It is pure irresponsibility to leave the evangelization of the lost to the 'experts,' as many are doing today. God would have every believer do his part to win the lost to Christ by prayer, personal witness and sincere godliness. Cornelius Stam