NOTES: IN HIS HANDS
Introduction
– Life has its seasons.
– At times everything seems to be going well, and at other times we can face unexpected challenges and uncertainty.
– Every day brings new opportunities, but it can also bring difficulties we never anticipated.
– In the middle of it all, there is one truth that never changes: our lives are in God’s hands.
– There is no safer place to be than in His hands.
– His hands are hands of love, compassion, strength, and faithfulness.
– We can find security, peace, and confidence in knowing that He is holding us securely.
– Nothing takes Him by surprise, and nothing is beyond His ability to handle.
– He knows what is best for us, He knows the plans He has for us, and He promises never to leave us.
– Whatever you may be facing today, you can rest in the assurance that you are in His hands.
1. YOUR WHOLE LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS.
– Psalm 139:16 ‘Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your Book before one of them came to be.’
– Before anyone else knew you existed, God knew you.
– From the moment of conception, His loving eyes were upon you.
– Your life has never been an accident or an afterthought.
– Every day of your life is known to Him.
– He sees the beginning, the middle, and the end all at once.
– Even when life feels uncertain to us, nothing is uncertain to Him.
– You can trust the One Who already knows every chapter of your life.
2. HE MADE YOU AND HE KNOWS YOU.
– Psalm 119:73 ‘Your hands made me and formed me.’
– You are God’s workmanship.
– He designed you with purpose, intention, and care.
– Every gift, every ability, every part of your personality was known by Him.
– Because He made you, He understands you completely.
– He knows your strengths and your weaknesses.
– He knows your fears, your hopes, and your dreams.
– The One Who created you knows exactly how to care for you.
3. HIS HANDS HOLD EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
– 1 Chronicles 29:12 ‘In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.’
– Everything we need is found in God’s hands.
– When we are weak, His hands provide strength.
– When we lack wisdom, His hands provide direction.
– When we are discouraged, His hands provide encouragement.
– When we are weary, His hands provide renewed strength.
– He is never limited by our circumstances.
– Whatever you need today, His hands are more than sufficient.
4. YOU ARE PRECIOUS AND VALUABLE TO GOD.
– Isaiah 49:16 ‘See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.’
– This is one of the most beautiful pictures of God’s love.
– Your name, your life, and your circumstances are continually before Him.
– You are never forgotten.
– You are never overlooked.
– You are deeply loved and highly valued by your Heavenly Father.
– The Lord does not simply know about you, He carries you continually on His heart.
– Your value is not determined by what others think of you, but by what God says about you.
5. EVEN THERE, HE IS HOLDING YOU.
– Wherever and in whatever situation you may find yourself, even there, He is holding you.
– Psalm 139:9-10 ‘EVEN THERE Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.’
– I love those two words: ‘Even there.’
– Even there, in the valley, in the storm, in the uncertainty, in the waiting, in the disappointment, or in the place you never expected to be, God is there.
– There is no place where His hand cannot reach you.
– His hand not only guides us, but it also holds us securely.
– When we feel as though we cannot hold on any longer, we discover that He is holding on to us.
– His grip is stronger than our fears, our doubts, or our circumstances.
– You may feel alone, but you are never abandoned.
– Wherever life takes you, His hand is already there.
6. HE HOLDS YOUR VERY BREATH.
– Job 12:10 ‘In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.’
– Every breath we take is a gift from God.
– Our lives are sustained by His power and His goodness.
– We often take our next breath for granted, but each breath reminds us that God is sustaining us moment by moment.
– The One Who holds your breath also holds your life.
– If He is faithful to sustain you with every breath, He will also be faithful to sustain you through every challenge.
– Our lives do not depend merely on our own strength or ability; they rest in His loving hands.
– Every new day and every new breath is another reminder of His faithfulness.
7. YOUR FUTURE IS IN HIS HANDS.
– Psalm 31:14-15 ‘I trust in You, LORD; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hands…’
– We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we know Who holds tomorrow.
– Our future is not determined by chance or circumstance; it rests securely in God’s hands.
– He knows the road ahead long before we begin to walk it.
– He is already in every tomorrow we will ever face.
– When uncertainty tries to produce fear, we can choose to trust.
– The safest place for our future is in the hands of our faithful Heavenly Father.
– Because our times are in His hands, we can face the future with confidence instead of fear.
8. HE WILL CARRY YOU.
– Isaiah 46:4 ‘I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.’
– What a wonderful promise this is.
– God does not simply create us and leave us to find our own way.
– He remains actively involved in every stage of our lives.
– He knows every burden we carry and every battle we face.
– There are seasons when we feel strong enough to walk, and there are seasons when we simply do not have the strength.
– During those difficult times, God does not ask us to carry ourselves, but He promises to carry us.
– Look at the progression of His promise:
He made you. He will carry you. He will sustain you. He will deliver you.
– He is your Creator, your Sustainer, your Strength, and your Deliverer.
– His hands will never grow weary, and His love will never fail.
– You can safely place your life into His hands, knowing that the One Who has carried you this far will continue to carry you all the way home.
By Pastor Andrew W Roebert
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