My Muse Today
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish .... My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand” (John 10:28-29 NIV). About 30 years ago when I was a plumber, I was with a plumbing mate and we were staying at a pub in Levin as we had a week’s work down there connecting up 3 transportable homes from Waipukurau where Trish and I were living. One evening in Levin I was sitting in the TV lounge bar about to watch the Kiwi league team take on the Ozzies when Colin (Pinetree) Meads came and sat right down beside me – we exchanged some pleasantries which for a young guy was pretty exciting. He was a big man, not much taller than me but just a ‘big rig’, what I couldn’t get over was his big hands, they would have enveloped two of mine in one of his. I have a bit big hands now, but his hands were huge! He would carry a rugby ball easily palmed in one hand which you often would see him do. Mine and your heavenly Father has really big hands. He’s got the whole world in His hands! How big are God’s hands? God’s hands are big enough to bless you. Jesus often touched people in order to bless them. He would lay His hands on people and bless them. He does the same for you. Isaiah 62:3 says, “The Lord will hold you in His hand for all to see - a splendid crown in the hand of God” (NLT). God’s hands are scarred to never forget you. In Heaven, the only scars will be on Jesus. Do you think God can forget you? He has a constant reminder in His nail-scarred hands. The Bible says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion for the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands” (Isaiah 49:15-16a NIV). God’s hands are strong enough to keep you eternally secure. John 10:28-29 says, “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish .... My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand” (NIV). Once you put your life in God’s hands, nobody can snatch you out. You may wonder, “Can’t you just jump out?” How big do you think God’s hands are? You’re never going to get to the edge of His hands. Every aspect of your life is in His hands. When my kids were little, I used to stand at the edge of the trampoline and say, “Trust me. Jump to me.” They were always afraid. Is he strong enough to catch me? Are his hands slippery? What happens if he doesn’t catch me? Is the gap too big? But finally they would get up enough faith to jump into my arms, and of course I would catch them. Then they’d want to do it a hundred more times, to the horror of Trish LOL! Your Father is waiting for you to jump today. He’s saying, “Trust me. I can be trusted. I’m working behind the scenes. And I can handle anything you give Me.” Don’t you want God’s hand to be on your life? Don’t you want your life to be in God’s hands? You can trust Him with your life and your future. What big problem or circumstance in your life have you been reluctant to hand over to God? God wants to shine His light into your life today, He wants you to know you can trust Him with everything. He wants you to know He loves you so much! I pray that this will be your hearts cry and action today. May I encourage you to open two links to the Hillsong songs 'Let There Be Light' and 'As It Is In Heaven' and spend time reflecting on God's Hands around you - worship our King and let Him in and know He holds you. https://youtu.be/Q7JsK50NGaA https://youtu.be/So97pmyDbVw Much love from your friend JD
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