Holding onto the Hand of the Lord
Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010
by Marijo Phelps
Mick and I hike much. We don’t hike on paths or trails but up mountains, over foothills and across rocky landscapes. I am not sure how we did it and remained standing up before we began using hiking sticks. Now we have a tripod base and stumble or fall much less often. We have averted some bruises and cuts in doing so.
We also choose to hold tightly to our heavenly Father’s strong and capable hand in walking through our lives together. This has not always been so as there were times before Jesus when we were bruised, cut and fallen, this is an understatement.
My child, you see the hills above you look not at your feet but up, to my glory
Let not your feelings tip and sway you so much. Your hand is in Mine. I am leading forth. Your feelings are like the weather, be not so affected by the climate around you as by who is your God.
If we are hand in hand what matters rain or snow or shine. Jesus, Jesus is the lifter of your soul.
In Luke 21:28 the Bible speaks of redemption saying “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near." (NKJV
John 10:27 speaks of Jesus’ sheep hearing His voice and how He knows them and how they follow him.
Our God is not someone impersonal who doesn’t have time or cannot be bothered. He numbers the very hairs on our heads. He is interested and concerned and wants to “be there for us". All we need to do is ask.
Psalm 121:1 speaks of looking up to the hills and think about where our help comes from.
I am sure we can all think of instances when our loved ones and close friends have let us down. We have let others down too. It is a comfort to know that our Lord will never let us down. He might have different answers to our prayers than what we thought, He might say no or wait but it is in our best interest for Him to do so. For Him to do anything else would not be to love us purely. I have learned over the years that I can’t always trust myself and my perceptions but I truly can trust my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is not only faithful but He is oh, so ABLE.
Prayer: Dear Lord, I know Your ways are not our ways and Your thoughts, our thoughts. Please help me to remember that when "crunch time" comes. Help me not to look at the "weather" around me but to look always to the Weather maker! YOU alone are the answer. You alone have the answers that I need. AMEN
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)Hi Marijo -
Truth be told....thank you!Gracias my sister! Is your temperature in DC settling down any? We had rain about a week ago and it put snow on Pike's Peak but it didn't stay there long - in the 30s at night and 60s daytime! Glorious. Can you tell I like autumn?D.C. is forecasting low 70's and high 60's in the day time. Yes, it is noticed that you enjoy autumn. Good for you, lady of GOD!
I love your new photograph, Marijo, it's beautiful! I think it's true that we humans are going to let each other down, not necessarily intentionally, as we strive to do the best we can with our lives. It's so important for me to know there is that which is constant.Photo taken on vacation and was at the Tetons - thanks I enjoyed being there and think you can tell! Appreciate your most continual support and coming by to read my ponderings. You are always an encourager!
I want to pray more with you. I like the harmony you express when you write. It is beautiful. You are a wonderful example.Christofer, not sure if you read my earliest pieces but I was a professing atheist for 9 years - the Lord Jesus Christ pulled me feet first out of a bottle almost 36 years ago and has been my Freedom, Peace, Liberator and Lord ever since... HE is most incredible and SO able!!! I try to share Him in all my writings. Thanks for your encouragement.
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