Whatcha Got?

Look at your hand right now. What are you holding? Your computer mouse? Your computer keyboard? A pen or pencil? If you are not holding anything right now, what did you have IN YOUR HAND a moment ago? Whatever the thing may be -- could God use it? Is it something that could be utilized to His glory?

When God called Moses and presented him with the mission of bringing His people out of bondage in Egypt, Moses began to offer excuse after excuse of why he considered himself not the person for the task. As God responded to each of Moses’ objections He finally stopped and asked Moses a question.

“The LORD said to him, ‘WHAT IS THAT IN YOUR HAND?’ He said, ‘A staff.’” ( Exodus 4:2 ESV)

God then proceeded to demonstrate His power through Moses’ staff. That staff was to go with Moses when he confronted Pharaoh, as well as to be used in the leading of the Israelites out of Egypt. Imagine -- a staff; something made from a stick; a piece of wood; yet useful to God in the hand of Moses. In 1 Samuel 17 we find it was a sling and a stone God was able to use in the hand of David. Jesus also demonstrated God’s power to provide by making use of the five loaves and two fish in the hands of a boy. There are other Biblical examples we could note, but the idea conveyed through each incident is that regardless of how big or small the thing in hand might have been, it was adequate when used in service to the glory of God.

What can God do with the thing IN OUR HAND? I am thankful this computer has become a tool which can glorify God by bringing messages that both teach and encourage others on a daily basis. This computer has also been used to send and receive prayer requests. It is a tool God has placed in my hand and through which He is working in ways I never imagined when we made the purchase.

We need to be continually mindful of allowing God to use whatever He has placed WITHIN OUR HANDS for service to Him. You might think it to be insignificant, but if that’s what you’ve got, God wants to use it! Let Him demonstrate for you how what you have can be used to glorify Him. Don’t wait! Let it be used by Him now! Don’t minimize what God can do through what He has placed IN YOUR HAND!

Have a great day EMPOWERED BY GOD TO DO HIS WORK!
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 07/20/1998, (Edited some and passages have been changed to ESV)]

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