FAITH CAPSULE: Calling for the hand of God and looking up to His hand is the right thing to do.

Psalm 16:9-11, 20:6-9

Engaging the right hand of God by calling for His right hand to answer in our direction is what will enable us through daily journey of life. Also, attempting to deny the hand of God is an avenue to destruction. Pharaoh attempted to deny His hand and he was destroyed. It was the hand of God that deliver the children of Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh. God spoke to Moses, “But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand.  So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go.  And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.” (Exodus 3:19-21) God did exactly what He said when Pharaoh attempted to deny God from bringing the Israelites out of the bondage. Obviously, in the hand of God, there is deliverance; there is undeniable favor and there is unexpected provision. Besides the fact that Israelites were favorably favored by the hand of God, there are other testimonies through the pages of the Bible which points out what the hand of God is all about.
It is written, “Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.”(Psalm 20:6) Here, it is evident by the testimony of the Psalmist that the right hand of God is a saving strength.
Isaiah 41:10 declares to us to “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” If there is any desire gaining strength to help in every step and to uphold us from failing in the face of daily challenges, call and keep eyes up to Him. He commands us to ask. What is stopping you for consciously and consistently asking for His hand to locate you? Psalmist makes it known to us that pleasure cannot be found missing at the right hand of God. Psalm 16:11, “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Above all, Jesus went and occupied a seat at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19, “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.” Occupy the place of asking to gain His attention for the extension of His right hand as you engage the coming days.

Prayer for today: Ask God for His right hand to take charge in all areas of your life.