God has His hand on me

In the last couple of weeks I have felt encouraged by Psalm 139:5 in The Passion Translation, which talks about how God has gone into our future and prepared the way and in KINDNESS, He is our rear guard to keep us from harm in our past. The last line in this verse is “You have laid Your hand on me” .

Today my daily reading was precisely about this, titled God’s Hand is on you. Hmmm. This made me sit up and lean in to see what the Lord was saying. To be honest, I hadn’t been so struck by the end of the verse so I opened my heart to hear what the Lord was saying.

“You have laid Your hand on me”. Today’s reading was from Psalm 145:13b-21 and the importance of the word ‘hand’, which can be used as a metaphor for action, care and possession.

God uses hands. We read of Jesus laying His hands on sick people and healing them (Mark 6:5) . At other times, He put His hands on people to bless them. (Mark 10:16) Others were filled with Holy Spirit (Acts 9:17),or received gifts through the laying on of hands. (2 Tim 1:6).

What about the Hand of God? Something very profound. Ezra 7:28 “Because the hand of my God was upon me, I took COURAGE…” wow! God’s invisible and intangible hand is also on you; leading, guiding, encouraging, protecting and strengthening you and giving you courage! Psalm 145:16 “You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” V21 “my mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise His holy name”. Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits!.

How amazing is the Word of God! Whatever trial or challenge we may be facing, how wonderful and encouraging to know that His Hand upon us – and we have the Victory in the mighty Name of our Lord and Friend, Jesus Christ!

The Lord bless and keep you over the Christmas season and into 2026

Shalom

Kath