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Tuesday greetings ~

Isaiah 41:13 “I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.’”

What can we expect when God takes us by the hand?  The book of Mark in the Bible provides one glorious answer with three different miracles.

Mark 1:31 “He went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.”

Mark 5:41 “He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha koum!’ (Which means, ‘Little girl, I say to you, get up!’). Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.”

Mark 9:27 “Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.”

When God takes hold of our hand, we get up! We get back to business!  We don’t stay down; we rise by His power and live! 

In all three of these verses there was no hope left.  But when Jesus took each of these folks by the hand, a mighty reversal took place.  What is that “thing” that has you down?  Is it your child? Two of these miracles were performed at the request of a parent.  Is it a relative? The other miracle was for Peter’s mother-in-law.  Is it you? God takes a hold of YOUR right hand today.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Take our hand, please, and lift us up.  You are speaking into our hearts today and promising to help us.  Do Your thing! In Jesus’ name, we receive it! Amen~

A Glorious Reversal~

A final footnote on Daniel…

Did you know he was around 90 years old when he was thrown in the lion’s den?  I am pushing 50 and don’t think my heart could take it.  It just goes to show how calm we can be even in the midst of unthinkable troubles.  The key, as we have discovered, is that Daniel was a man of prayer before the problems, during, and after.  It was his way of life! Plus, never ever let anyone tell us we are too old for something; our best days are yet to come.  God wants to use us even when we are geriatrics!

It’s also important to note that it is in the lion’s nature to devour and destroy.  Yet, God went against the will of those beasts to protect Daniel.  Let us always remember that “If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31).” 

And finally, there’s what I like to call The Glorious Reversal.

King Darius went from issuing a decree where he was seeking prayers to himself to “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel (Daniel 6:26).”

The reasons King Darius gives will be our prayer today:

Thank You, Lord, that You are “the living God and You endure forever; Your kingdom will not be destroyed, Your dominion will never end. You rescue me and You save me; You performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. You rescued Daniel from the power of the lions and You rescue me from their power as well!” In Jesus’ name, AMEN! (Daniel 6:26-27)

Back to Business~

Tuesday greetings ~

Isaiah 41:13 “I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, “Do not fear; I will help you.’”

What can we expect when God takes us by the hand?  The book of Mark in the Bible provides one glorious answer with three different miracles.

Mark 1:31 “He went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.”

Mark 5:41 “He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha koum!’ (Which means, ‘Little girl, I say to you, get up!’). Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.”

And our verse from Friday’s DEVO, Mark 9:27 “Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.”

When God takes hold of our hand, we get up! We get back to business!  We don’t stay down; we rise by His power and live! 

In all three of these verses there was no hope left.  But when Jesus comes to us and helps us, we can expect a reversal.  What is that “thing” that has you down?  Is it your child? Two of these miracles were performed at the request of a parent.  Is it a relative? The other miracle was for Peter’s mother-in-law.  Is it you? God takes a hold of YOUR right hand today.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Take our hand, please, and lift us up.  You are speaking into our hearts today and promising to help us.  Do Your thing! In Jesus’ name, we receive it! Amen~