The Hand of God
The Bible mentions God’s hand numerous times. God’s hand depict His divine ability as well as His reaching out and connecting with mankind. In the Bible, God’s hand speaks of blessing, favor, provision, protection, anointing, power, and ability. It shows us God working with people to do what He has called and appointed them to do. Let’s look at some of the verses that talk about God’s hand.
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? Isaiah 40:12 (New International Version, NIV)
This is a powerful verse that shows the awesomeness of God. Just think- God Himself measured the waters of the earth- the oceans, seas, lakes, and more- in the hollow, or the palm, of His hand. This shows how big He really is. He measured and made what we see by His hands, and He holds it all in His hands. We are in His hand, and Jesus said no man can pluck us out of the Father’s hand. As we stay in His hand, we are safe and secure.
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him…. For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him. Ezra 7:6-9 (KJV)
This tells of God’s hand being on Ezra, giving Him favor with the King of Persia and delivering him from captivity. God’s hand bring us favor and opens doors of deliverance for us.
And I was strengthened as the hand of the Lord my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me. Ezra 7:28 (KJV)
God’s hand will strengthen us to do all that God calls us to do.
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; Ezra 8:18 (KJV)
God’s hand is a hand of provision and guidance. He brings the right people and resources to us by His hand.
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way. Ezra 8:31 (KJV)
God’s hand protects us from our enemies.
Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 (KJV)
When others see the hand of God upon us, they will get behind us and support us in our endeavors.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. Psalm 119:73 (KJV)
God’s hand created us and made us..
God’s hand shapes us, like the potter noted in Jeremiah. God as the Good Shepherd guides, protects, and provides by His hand. God’s hand brings down pride and lifts up the humble. In the Old Testament, God’s hand coming upon someone also showed God’s Spirit coming upon someone to do exploits. God’s hand helps His children.
God saves and delivers with His right hand. Psalm 108:6
God’s hand holds us up. Psalm 18:35, Psalm 37:24
Our times and future are in God’s hand. Psalm 31:15
God satisfies our desires when He opens His hand. Psalm 145:16
This is just a brief collection of Scriptures that speak of God’s hand and what it can and will do. It shows God’s activity in our lives, so yield to God and see His hand work and move.
Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. Psalm 119:173 (KJV)
