The Gracious Hand of
God
Then I told them
about how the gracious hand of God had been on me...Nehemiah 2:18 (NLT)
Have you ever
thought about the fact that the victories you saw in your past weren’t just
your own doing? When you made it through a difficult time, when you received an
unexpected promotion, when things turned around for no reason, it was because
God favored you. You wouldn’t be where you are if the gracious hand of God was
not on your life!
It doesn’t matter if
you don’t have as much education as someone else. It doesn’t matter how
influential your family is. It doesn’t matter what your background is. God’s
favor can take you where you could not go on your own. When you receive Jesus
as your Lord and Savior, He places something undeniable on the inside of you.
Something that cannot be measured, that cannot be put on paper, and definitely
cannot be explained. It is the Holy Spirit and His favor that is shining down
on you! Other people may not be able to figure it out. All they know is that
you have got something — that’s the greater grace of God.
Today let this truth
sink down deeply into your heart. Don’t be discouraged by what you can see, be
encouraged by what you can’t see! Put your chest out and go out with faith and
confidence knowing that His gracious hand is upon you! And never forget that
2012 is your season of the greater grace!
Prayer
Father God, I thank
You for Your gracious hand that is upon my life. I bless You today for all You
have done in my past, today and in my future. I love You and trust You in all
things knowing that Your favor surrounds me like a shield therefore I have no
fear. I bless You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Reference: Numbers
6:25; 2 Kings 13:23; Psalm 111:4
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