The Hand that Steadies

I cling to You; Your strong right hand holds me securely. – (Psalm 63:8, NLT)

I stay close to You, and You hold me with Your powerful arm. – (Psalm 63:8, ERV)

My soul clings to You; Your right hand reaches down and holds me up. – (Psalm 63:8, VOICE)

 

Much like a small child who has not quite yet learned to walk on their own, who reaches for the strong hand of a loved one to help steady them and hold them up, we too ought to do likewise with the Lord. Though we no longer need the help of a hand to walk, His nearness and His strength are necessary to navigate the obstacles that rise up before us. Just as a toddler has absolute trust in the hand that holds them, we too need to cling to Christ and trust that He has us in His outstretched hands. His arms are far greater than our adversaries and obstacles. As we stay close to Christ, we become acutely aware of His presence and His provision to persevere in all things and at all times. May we have faith like little children, as we trust completely in the nearness and greatness of our God to whom we cling.

 

I cling to You, Lord, 

For Your strength is great;

Your hand holds me up,

Hope to celebrate.

His mighty right hand,

Reaches where we are;

Holds our heaviness,

Grants strength to go far.

No matter what comes,

Have hope and believe;

The depth of His love,

Too much to conceive.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that as we cling to You, You hold us up with Your mighty hands. Thank You that we can seek You in all things, and trust You to be our strength, our help and our hope. Forgive us for not coming to You in trust. Teach us to know in our hearts the truth of Your promises for ourselves. Show us how to love others well, just as we are loved by You. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we cling to You and become aware of Your hands holding us secure. Amen.

 

© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present

 

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. – Psalm 34:8

Strength for the Seeking

Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always. – (1 Chronicles 16:11)

 

Though our adversaries or whatever happens to be opposing us may seem to have tremendous strength, God is far greater and stronger than anything that would come against us. He calls us to seek Him and His strength; and in our seeking, we find He meets us with more than enough for each moment as it comes. God does not give us the strength for tomorrow, today, but rather He provides what is needed as it is needed, allowing us to ever see Him more completely through our circumstances. May we look to the Lord and His strength, as we seek our Savior’s face, always.

 

Look up to the Lord,

for strength, He’s our Source;

seek His face always,

He’ll direct our course.

Despite how things look,

the Lord’s in control;

each day starts anew,

as His plans unfold.

Trust not in what’s seen,

but rather in He;

who’s faithful and just,

all praise unto Thee.

 

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that we can look to You and Your strength, seeking Your face, always. Thank You that You are always listening and moving on our behalf, even when we cannot see the evidence of how You are working. Forgive us for our fearfulness when adversaries and opposition come against us, and teach us to trust You more, so that we will seek and find Your strength one moment at a time, as trials come our way. Lead us to love others in such a way that Your radiance is reflected through us. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we look to You for strength, and seek Your face forever. Amen.

© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present.

Father, I thank You that You have heard me. – John 11:41