Daily Nuggets of Grace Part 6 Calm!ናሙና

Mighty Hand of God

What comes to your mind as you read the command to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God? Those words "mighty hand of God" can spark all sorts of images.

Is the mighty hand of God terrifying, ready to punish me if I do wrong? Is the mighty hand of God one that would see me as a small ant or fly, able to swat or squish me? Is it the mighty hand that will rescue you and provide heroically?

What is the mighty hand of God as revealed in His Word?

God sees the affliction and suffering of His children and does something about it with His mighty hand. In Exodus, God saw the ancient Egyptians oppressing His chosen people. He knew they were taskmasters who demanded more of those under them though offering fewer resources to fulfill the demands. Their ruthless, united demand was "more bricks with less straw." They made the lives of God's people bitter.

God heard the cries of His people. They were the people of the promise given to Abraham. Because of God’s character, which never changes, He did something about their suffering. God protected and delivered His own. He brought them out from the place of oppression and led them through what would have swallowed them alive: the mighty Red Sea. And He led them to the place of His provision. This was all through His mighty hand so that they might be in awe of God forever.

The great escape began with God’s people humbling themselves and submitting to God's ways by putting the blood of an innocent lamb on their doorposts, foreshadowing Jesus. Our deliverance starts the same way. Will you trust and humble yourself before the spotless Lamb, Jesus Christ, who loved you and gave His life for you?

When you entrust yourself to the One who loved you enough to die for you, then you can humble yourself daily under His mighty hand.

Reflect and Respond

What seems too heavy a load for you to carry today? What are you facing that feels ready to swallow you?

Pray

Loving Father, You made the ultimate way for me by generously giving Your Son so that I can be Your child. I trust you and humble myself under Your mighty hand in (mention to God the area you need to humble yourself under His mighty hand.)