Scripture: Isaiah 41:13
For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”
Thought for the Day: I took twenty minutes early this morning to pray for Cypress Creek Christian Church. Quite often I pray my way through our church membership or spend time lifting up a specific individual, but today I sat in silence doing some prayerful reflection on our current financial situatio (not good, but not horrible). It was interesting, but my prayer shifted from a word/thought prayer to more of an image/imaginative prayer. I found myself being pulled into the chapel where someone sat. I knew immediately that it was Jesus (he looked like all the usual paintings), and he took my hand and we sat. Each time I found myself wanting to ask something, I felt as if I was to remain quiet. In time my questions disappeared and the concerns seem to dissipate. There was this overwhelming sense of peace. The time provided absolutely no answer to our current financial situation, but there was this clear indication that worry was not necessary.
Was it my subconscious wishfully wanting to find a reason not to be concerned? That’s always a possibility, but later in the day I opened the Bible to these words from Isaiah and it felt as if it all went together quite nicely. I don’t know exactly what the future will hold or where it will take us, but I sense that we will never be beyond the reach of God’s hand. And for that reason, we have nothing to fear.
Prayer: Provide us a renewed sense of your peaceful presence, Lord. Through that gift, let us know that we are known – know that we are loved – know that we have nothing to fear. Amen.
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It is my right hand for surgery today. Very comforting though not the original intent. Thank you.
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