Today's Daily Bread
God’s Strong Arm
My friend Joann had a strong desire to become a concert pianist and
to travel and perform as either a soloist or as a piano accompanist.
While majoring in piano performance in college, she developed tendinitis
in her right arm, and it became too weak to perform the solo recital
that was required. She graduated with a degree in music history and
literature instead.
She knew Jesus as her Savior, but she had been rebelling against Him
for several years. Then through further difficult circumstances, she
sensed the Lord reaching out to her, and she turned back to Him.
Eventually her arm grew stronger, and her dream of traveling and
performing came about. She says, “Now I could play to God’s glory
instead of my own. His outstretched arm restored my spiritual life and
the strength in my arm to enable me to serve Him with the gift He gave
me.”
The Lord promised Moses that His outstretched arm would rescue the
Israelites from bondage in Egypt (Ex. 6:6). He kept that promise even
though His often-rebellious people doubted (14:30-31). God’s mighty arm
is outstretched for us as well. No matter the outcome of our situation,
He can be trusted to bring about His will for each of His children. We
can depend on God’s strong arm.
What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. —Hoffman
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms. —Hoffman
With God’s strength behind you and His arms beneath you,
you can face whatever lies ahead of you.
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