The Hand of the Lord

Elijah had a very big day but after confronting the king of Israel at Mt Carmel, Elijah ran on foot and still got to the city of Jezreel before the King! Did the king lose his way, or did his horse stumble? No—the hand of the Lord was upon Elijah (1 Kings 18:46). God’s power enabled Elijah to do what was beyond human ability, and positioned him in life where he could never have reached on his own.

The hand of the Lord represents divine intervention by the Spirit of the Lord—the way God ensures that His people accomplish His purposes. It supernaturally enables us to do what we could never achieve by our own strength. In the book of Acts, ordinary disciples became mighty when the hand of God was upon them (Acts 11:21). . When the hand of God was upon Ezekiel, he was carried into the Spirit, receiving visions beyond human perception (Ezekiel 37:1). David testified that in every attack from the enemy, he was delivered by the hand of God (Psalms 118:15-17). When the hand of the Lord rests upon you, you can endure where others falter.

God is laying His hand upon His church, not just so we can survive hardships, but so we can fulfil His purpose in the world. When the hand of the Lord is upon you, you can accomplish the impossible, perceive the invisible, and overcome the incredible. It’s time to run in the Spirit, work by the Spirit, and see through the Spirit. Whatever dreams or challenges lie ahead in marriage, life, or ministry, let’s humble ourselves beneath His mighty hand and hunger for His presence to rest upon us. Let’s be living testimonies of what He can do through those who surrender to Him.

Friends, His heart is in us for our sake, but His hand is upon us for the sake of others.