His Hands

“It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was YOUR right hand, YOUR arm, and the light of your face, for you LOVED them.” Psalm 44:3

This was one of the chapters I read for my devotions this morning and I am just overwhelmed by God’s love for me. I’ve definitely been on a journey this school year since September. A total faith walk, a time where I couldn’t do anything but trust God and lean on HIM for everything I’ve needed. Being at school with no car, I’ve had no income of my own, no personal money in my pocket. My parents, as most of you know lost my dad’s pay in August and have been struggling just to barely get by with their own finances. So it’s been just me walking along with God, waiting, watching and seeing Him provide my needs and for my parents. I’ve had a couple times where I got money in my mailbox at school from an anonymous someone and it’s been an absolute blessing as I see God taking care of me as He took care of the Israelites. In this scripture above by HIS hand they had victory, not by their sword or physical weapons, but by HIS hand, HIS mighty arm, because He LOVED them. His love is what conquered all.

Just like with my situation and my parents’ situation by God’s hand, we will prevail and get through this time. But during this time people see what we are made of, people watch you, they see what you do and how you handle situations in life that may hit you broadside. So, as for me I will handle it by giving it up to God and letting Him take care of me because I can’t do it on my own. People will see my faith and trust in the one whose hands hold me and move for me. It isn’t laziness, it’s not like I’m not trying to do anything about my situation. In fact I TRIED to do something about it, and I tried to take it upon myself and I fell hard on my butt. God just said, “No, I have you at school right now, give it to me and I will take care of it. TRUST me.” So, with my butt sore I give it up to Him and I can rest in the fact that God will take care of all my needs. He knows what I need, I talk with Him, I cry out to Him. He knows, so that’s all I can humanly possibly do. So God, again I give it up to you. I know, you know what my needs are and I trust and have faith that you will take care of my every need, not because you promise to do so, but because I know you LOVE me and want what’s best for me.