Reading the other day this passage from Sheri Rose Shepherd’s book: “Love Letter from your King” encouraged me and I’m hoping it will encourage you too.
My child…
You have beautiful hands.
Your hands are beautiful because they are blessed by Me.
I want you to raise your hands to heaven and praise Me.
Ask Me, and I will anoint your hands to heal those who are hurting and help those who are in in need.
I have given you those beautiful hands to touch others with My love, and when you use your hands to work for My Kingdom, I will bless all that you do.
It is a privilege, My child, to have that kind of power in your possession.
I can do amazing things through you when you faithfully hold on to My promises.
Be assured that while you are using your hands to help others, I, your King, will move My mighty hand in all areas of your life.
So keep reaching out to the word, help them to know that I am real.
Hold on to My hand, and know that I will never let you go.
Love,
Your King and the One who holds your hand.
I was reminded that we are blessed so that we can be blessings to others. Life might be a struggle, however if we are real honest with ourselves we can’t deny the richness that is all around us.
Out of that richness we have, there is so much we could and should be sharing with others ….. a smile, an encouragement, going for a walk with someone, a hug, a card, a meal, the list will grow when we focus on being the blessing to others that God encourages us to be.
2 Corinthians 9:10 says that God gives seed to the sower. He will bring to us what is needed to bless others because He can get it THROUGH us! Therefore God will continue to bring His increase to us because He knows He can trust us to give it out again!
It’s just a matter of starting. Start out small – even as we give from our lack, God will increase our resources. Those beautiful words above remind us, when we are not sure we are to pray and ask God, for ways to heal those who are hurting and to help those who are in need, for He is the One who anoint our hands, to bring His Blessings to others. He has given us our beautiful hands to touch others with His love, and when we do, He will bless all that we do.
We can never out-give God, for the more we give the more God will bless us. That way everyone’s lives become richer and God gets the Glory which He deserves!