The Work of Our Hands

The Lord will not allow you to become an accessory to another’s life and ministry at the expense of your own, but you must not give way to fear or strike out in anger.

It is not entirely possible for another human being to comprehend your perspective and to understand your burdens (or you, theirs), but the Lord is able to work in your relationships through His love. It is possible to love while simultaneously refusing to sacrifice your anointed work and your anointed rest.

Other people are not able to rob you of blessings that God has ordained. No one can deliver out of God's hand (Deuteronomy 32:39, Isaiah 43:13). Do not be afraid. The Lord's purposes for your life will be fulfilled (Psalm 138:8).

Scripture: "May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands" (Psalm 90:17).

Blessed Brokenness

The heartbreaking compassion that you feel on behalf of your fellow human beings is not an indication that something is wrong with you. You are who you are because of who the Lord is through you. You have seen with His eyes and have spoken with His words; you have reached out to others with His compassion.

The Lord desires you to rejoice in this blessed gift of sharing His heart. Do not view this as a mandate to serve but rather as an opportunity to bless. This is opportunity, not threat; blessing, not burden. When your heart melts, when your compassion flows, when you reach out with Holy hands, you gladden His heart.

The power that has fueled the acts of compassion you have committed in His name has been His love being expressed through your hands, your heart, your eyes. When you meet Him face to face you will find that the dross has been swept away by the Holy Blood and that those acts of love will stand.

The question is not how you can keep your heart from breaking, but rather, how you may be broken in a way that glorifies Him.

The Lord spoke this word to me after I watched Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath at Youtube

Scripture: "...this do in remembrance of me" (1 Corinthians 11:24 KJV).