The Hand of God - Obviously, since God is the creator, we know that He has hands.

I’ve been thinking about the idea of God’s hands for some time now, so will share some of my thoughts with you.

Over the years, I have often heard the expression, “He has enormous hands.” Whenever I have heard this expression, I have always connected it in my mind with strength, both physical and of character. Recently at a pastors’ event, I heard the expression again with reference to a man who was a wonderful pastor in the Maritimes , Rev. I.D. Raymer. It certainly would be true from what I know of the late Rev. I.D. Raymer. I have never heard a negative word spoken of him, only that he had strength of character - a visionary, effective speaker, pastor, "pray-er" and leader. I’ve known a few other men, too, during my lifetime, the size of whose hands impressed me and gave me the same feeling about their strength and character.

So, we equate large hands with large character and strength. Imagine that connection when thinking about God. We know that He has very large, strong hands. When I think about God's hands, I always think of some scriptures I love in Isaiah which speaks of the size and strength of His hands. You will draw the same conclusions that I do from these words.

Isaiah 40:12 “ Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance?”
Can you imagine - holding the water of the world in the hollow of your hand? Also, picture your hand, palm down, stretched out - referred to as the span of your hand - that, for God, measures the sky, from horizon to horizon. The size of His hand is beyond what I can imagine. And I have not even drawn attention to holding "the dust of the earth in a basket"! If I were an illustrator, I would attempt to show the mountains of the earth sitting on one side of a set of scales - you will have to picture it in your mind.

When I was a kid, we loved to sing the song, “He’s got the whole world in His hand” - maybe that is when I first pictured in my mind, the size of His hand. Remember that song? With its unlimited number of verses? “He's got the whole world in His hands . . . He's got the wind and the rain in His hands . . . He's got the sun and the moon in His hands. . . He's got the little bitty baby in His hands. . . He's got you and me Brother in His hands. . . many, many verses . . on and on. And, then we always added our own, “He’s got (our town) in His hands. . “ The point was powerful - the greatness of His hands - we got it as a child, but sometimes as adults with adult problems, we forget it.

Getting back to Isaiah, in 45:12, we read “It is I who made the earth and created mankind upon it. My own hands stretched out the heavens; I marshalled their starry hosts.” And in Chapter 48:13, “ My own hand laid the foundations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they all stand up together.”

I cannot get my head around the size and strength of His hand, but I am sure I want to be held in that hand. This just scratches the topic of the hand of God, but will let it sit and perk in my own spirit (again). I pray that the thoughts will bless you, too.

Submitted by Naida