God’s Amazing Hands
"Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God"
Psalm 31:5
Psalm 31:5
Twenty
minutes into a flight from New York to San Antonio, the flight plan
changed as calm gave way to chaos. When one of the plane’s engines
failed, debris from the engine smashed through a window causing the
cabin to decompress. Sadly, several passengers were injured and one
person was killed. Had not a calm, capable pilot been in the cockpit—one
trained as a Navy fighter pilot—things could have been tragically
worse. The headline in our local paper read, “In Amazing Hands.”
In Psalm 31, David revealed that he knew something about the Lord’s amazing, caring hands. That’s why he could confidently say, “Into your hands I commit my spirit” (v. 5). David believed that the Lord could be trusted even when life got bumpy. Because he was targeted by unfriendly forces, life was very uncomfortable for David. Though vulnerable, he was not without hope. In the midst of harassment David could breathe sighs of relief and rejoice because his faithful, loving God was his source of confidence (vv. 5–7).
Perhaps you find yourself in a season of life when things are coming at you from every direction, and it’s difficult to see what’s ahead. In the midst of uncertainty, confusion, and chaos one thing remains absolutely certain: those who are secure in the Lord are in amazing hands.
In Psalm 31, David revealed that he knew something about the Lord’s amazing, caring hands. That’s why he could confidently say, “Into your hands I commit my spirit” (v. 5). David believed that the Lord could be trusted even when life got bumpy. Because he was targeted by unfriendly forces, life was very uncomfortable for David. Though vulnerable, he was not without hope. In the midst of harassment David could breathe sighs of relief and rejoice because his faithful, loving God was his source of confidence (vv. 5–7).
Perhaps you find yourself in a season of life when things are coming at you from every direction, and it’s difficult to see what’s ahead. In the midst of uncertainty, confusion, and chaos one thing remains absolutely certain: those who are secure in the Lord are in amazing hands.
Reflect & Pray
Have
you committed your life—your earthly and eternal existence and
well-being—to God?
How are you showing that you are trusting Him in good times and bad?
How are you showing that you are trusting Him in good times and bad?
Father,
help me to be encouraged knowing that Jesus prayed Psalm 31:5 when He
was on the cross. In the midst of pain and suffering, He committed His
life into Your hands.
I have committed my life to the Lord, sometimes amongst the busy we get overwhelmed and loose sight of what it's like to sit in quiet and be with the Lord, I am guilty of not doing that enough. I have put my full trust in the Lord, through all the sickness and tragic moments in my life the Lord has been my wall, my home my consistency my strong force. My moms strong faith in the Lord inspires me to cling to Him with everything in me- my mama has faced a lot and she is still so faithful to our Lord Jesus
ReplyDeleteI sometimes forget how fragile our faith my be at times when literally up against the wall with troubles from this life. I personally do not like the idea of letting go and not being in control but that is what the LORD expects of us to trust him and I sense sometimes he throws us a curveball in order to wake us up and learn to depend on him. I like a little booklet titled "America Needs a Declaration of Dependence" by Dr. McGee which goes into this quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteTrusting even when things go wrong. That is difficult, but what we are called to do. Disruptions in our routine can be shocking, but can also give us perspective and help us redirect our course.
ReplyDeleteIt is the hardest thing to truly trust God in all aspects of your life. I find myself daily, even multiple times a day, trying to take the reins of my life. I have a hard time even imagining what life would truly look like if I completely trusted Jesus in everything! I Actually think that I would have an easier time trusting God in a life threatening situation because what is the alternative. When Troy and I were sitting under the cement awning at Candlestick park during the earthquake, I thought we were going to die and I was like, well, here we go. It was not hard to trust God during that experience, so I really don't know why it is so hard with the small stuff.
ReplyDeleteIf the saying is true that your true merit will be revealed under stress, then I hope to always show my true colors being one who relies upon the Lord in everything. I know I fail at that ofter, I think I show those around me less than I feel inside as I tried to navigate in my own strength the difficult times.
ReplyDeleteI want to rely on Him more. The last few years it seems that more trials in various ways have been put upon me. Am I getting good relying on Him? Or, am I getting good at doing more in my own strengths. I want to rest in His hands through all things.