Saturday 1 February 2020

My Times are in His Hands


In a morning service recently, I spoke about the text from Psalm 31, ‘My times are in His hands’, concentrating mainly on the word Times.

In Ecclesiastes we read, ‘There is a time for everything under the sun. A time to be born and a time to die ...’.  All and every day our times are in His hands, yes, even our age!

Consider God’s hands. The phrase ‘the hand of God’ appears 16 times in the Bible, 7 in the Old Testament, 9 in the New.  Psalm 118: 15-16 says,
The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! The Lord’s right hand is lifted high.
The Psalmist writes about God’s 'severe chastening’. God has opened the gates of righteousness, v19 and in v21 he gives thanks that God has become his salvation. The hand of God has opened up a way spiritually; Jesus died and hung by His hands to pay the price for our sins to give us salvation.

God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. His hand is working in people’s lives, He is a miracle working God.

We read in 1 Peter 5 v 6,
Humble yourselves therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you.
‘Under God’s mighty hand’. The safest place to be is under God’s hand, but people in general do not understand or see it. They do, however, in football experiences recognise a God who works miracles! The well-known World Cup match in 1986 - Argentina playing England - when Diego Maradona illegally hand knocked the ball into goal. The goal was counted because the referee did not see the touch by hand, and because this seemed like a miracle for the Argentines it was known worldwide as ‘The hand of God’! This goal, although illegal, shows how people can believe that God can change the circumstances of life!

The Bible shows God's hand in lives, working His purpose out - Romans 8 v 28. Have you recognised God's hand in your life? If not put your life in His hands and see Him working today.

Psalm 31 v 14 - MY TIMES ARE IN HIS HANDS.

God’s hands are shown in the wonders of creation. His hands are shown throughout the Bible. One passage in Jeremiah 18 vs 1-6 speaks of the potter taking the marred pot in his hands and remaking it into something worthwhile and beautiful. That is what God can do in our lives which are often broken, like the potter he takes us in His hands and remoulds us, often by physical or spiritual healing.

We read in Romans 12 v 2 about the renewing of our minds, and in Galatians 5 about the gifts of the Spirit. Romans 5 v 5 reminds us:
hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
So many ways GOD’S HAND is working today. Just commit your way to the Lord and He will bring it to pass.

Thank You Heavenly Father that our times are in your hands. Help us to use those times in your service effectively and bring honour to your name every day.  Amen.

Colin Poyser

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