NOT ORDINARY HANDS
Memorise: I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy
hands, without wrath and doubting. - 1
Timothy 2:8
Read: Exodus 17:8-13 (KJV)
8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with
Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in
mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and
Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel
prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under
him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the
one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the
going down of the sun.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the
sword.
Bible in One Year: Proverbs
11:16-14:25; 2 Peter 1
Several people at one point or the other have drawn God's attention to
themselves by lifting up their hands to Heaven. This is a symbolic way of
saying, "Lord I trust you totally with my life." You are telling God
that unless He helps you, there is nothing you can do about your situation. One
person who did this several times was Moses. At the Red Sea, God commanded him
to lift his hands, and you know the end of the story. There is something highly
significant about the hands of Moses; they were very special. Even in the
battle between the children of Israel and the Amalekites, the war was won
simply by Moses raising his hands up to heaven. Anytime you lift up your hands
to God, you are showing your reliance and total dependence on Him. There are
people struggling through life. They wake up very early and return home very
late, and yet there is nothing significant to show for all their efforts. It
requires more than human effort to succeed in life. You need the divine support
of the Almighty God. Never trust in your position, because position is never
permanent. Never trust in your intellect, because no matter how much you know,
your intellect is too small to comprehend the ways of God. Never trust in your
money, because money can develop wings and fly away. Put your total and
absolute trust in God.
The more you look up to God, the more victories He will deliver into your hands
on a platter. If anyone who is of God raises his hands to bless you, you can
rest assured that you are blessed. You need to also pray to God that through
your hands, there will be manifestation of signs and wonders. Apostle Paul did
so many exploits with his hands. Your hands are very significant to the
fulfilment of your destiny. This is why you cannot afford to toy with sin. You
must be willing to engage your hands in doing things that are pleasing to God.
When you serve a man of God with your hands, you are automatically transferring
grace to yourself. Don't allow your hands to be lazy. Engage your hands in
soul-winning and setting the captives free. Anytime you need empowerment from
God, go to His presence as an empty vessel that is waiting to be filled and
empowered. Lift up your hands to him so that He will know you have come to
exchange your weakness for His strength. Never go before the Almighty God with
the notion that you have it all. Expose all your frailties, weaknesses and
failings to Him and you can be sure that before you leave His presence, you
would have been filled, and whatever you lay your hands upon will begin to
prosper. May that be your portion in Jesus' Name.
Prayer Point: Father, as I present my hands to You, let every dead thing
my hands touch begin to receive life.
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