Suppressing-the-Fire: God says, “Take My Hand!”

Monday, September 24, 2012

God says, “Take My Hand!”

⁸ God is fair and just;
       He corrects the misdirected,
       Sends them in the right direction.

⁹ He gives the rejects his hand,
       And leads them step-by-step.

—The words of King David from Psalm 25:8-9 (MSG)

The Scripture passage at the beginning of this blog post declares a key truth to every person who yields himself or herself to God’s perfect will. King David reminds us that God is particularly interested in rejects.

You may remember that, as a boy, David had been rejected by his older brothers as not old enough, or strong enough, or clever enough, or worthy enough to fight on behalf of Israel against the Philistine enemies. But then God intervened on David’s behalf in the Valley of Elah.

Boy David proved that with God’s help he could indeed overcome and kill the fearful giant, Goliath of Gath. David proved that with God’s intervention in his life he was indeed old enough, strong enough, clever enough, and worthy enough to fight his nation’s battle against seemingly insurmountable odds.

What proved true for David remains true for us today. We modern rejects can look up and see God extending His mighty hand to us. He is fair and just. He does correct the misdirected. He does send us in the right direction. He does, indeed, give us His hand. He leads us step-by-step.

Will you pray with me?

Thank You, God, for loving us. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our Savior. Thank You for sending us Your Holy Spirit to dwell within us.

We oddballs, we misfits, we rejected ones lift our eyes to You, O God. We trust in Your fairness and in Your justice. We feel comforted by Your loving willingness to correct our misdirection. We rejoice that You send us in the right direction.

All the moreso, Precious Father, we feel joy and great relief when we look up and see Your hand extended to us. We feel privileged and experience a great sense of relief when we realize You will lead us step-by-step.

Thank You, Loving Father, for Your mercy, grace, and great love. And, thank You for hearing our prayer in and through the precious Name of Your Son, our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.