Safe In God's Hand!
For David himself said by the Holy Spirit:
“The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right
hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’”
Mark 12: 36
In seventeenth-century London, convicted criminals were often
branded on the right thumb in lieu of a more severe sentence.
If
they were ever accused of another crime, the judge would force
them to “raise their right hand” to provide evidence of a previous
conviction or leniency.
After branding was abolished, the practice of raising the right
hand in court continued as a means
of swearing to truthfulness
when testifying or swearing an oath.
Centuries before, the right hand was a symbol of power, authority, and
truth—it is mentioned more than sixty times in Scripture. Though God
has no physical hands, His “hand” is often associated with great power
(Isaiah 50:2; Habakkuk 3:4) and authority (Matthew 20:21; 22:44; 26:64).
So when Jesus told the religious leaders of His day that His followers
had been given to Him by God and that no one could “snatch them out
of [His] hand” (John 10:28-29), He was saying that He had the power
and authority to save all who came to Him.
If you belong to Jesus, no power in heaven
or earth can separate you from Him
(Romans 8: 38-39).
"God never promises us an
easy time. Just a safe arrival."
Unknown
