Great Results ...

 Today's Readings: OT - Job 7 / NT - Matthew 14:13-36

"They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.”... And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over." - Matthew 14:17-18, 20

Ray had only a small workshop and a few tools. But, every now and then a new addition would appear in the small church that I pastored in the seventies. The additions may have seemed small, but to our congregation they were huge blessings. I always marveled at how God took the simple hands and skills that Ray offered and brought about great results.

What was the greatest blessing on this day? Was it a hungry crowd receiving strength for the long journey? Or was it the visible compassion of the Lord for the multitude? Or could it be the way in which the blessings were achieved? When Jesus was given a small and simple offering, he brought about great results.

Consider the following my friend .... great results are in the balance

IN WHOSE HANDS

A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal. A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea.

It depends whose hands it's in.

A sling shot in my hands is a kid's toy. A sling shot in David's hand is a mighty weapon.

It depends whose hands it's in.

Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches. Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in God's hands will feed thousands.

It depends whose hands it's in.

Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse. Nails in Jesus Christ's hands will produce salvation for the entire world.

It depends whose hands it's in.

As you now see, it depends whose hands it's in.

So we can put our concerns, our worries, our fears, our hopes, our dreams, our families, and our relationships in God's hands because --

IT ALL DEPENDS WHOSE HANDS THEY'RE IN.

Whose hands are you in today? 

 Tomorrow's Readings: OT - Job 8 / NT - Matthew 15:1-20