Holding my Hand!

"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand." Psalm 37:23-24

As I read this familiar scripture today it seemed to speak more to me than in the past. First of all, God directs our steps. But notice it says 'the steps of the godly'. Our heart must be in the right relationship with God in order for us to hear him. We have to remove all filth and evil from our hearts and minds so that his spirit and his word can freely flow through us and direct us.

Next, the word every seemed to jump off the page. God wants to be a part of every detail of our lives. Nothing is too small. Nothing is to big or beyond repair. He wants us to consult him. He cares that much!

And finally, as we go through this life, we will make mistakes. We will act out of emotion rather than in the spirit. We will misunderstand and suffer consequences of our choices. But he will not let us fall as we stumble along life's path. Why can't we fall? Because he's holding us up by his mighty hand. I don't know about you, but I love to imagine myself walking next to my friend Jesus as he holds my hand. It reminds me of when my children learned to walk. I'd hold their little hand in mine. As they stepped, I'd loosen my grip to allow them to feel confident, but as they began to lose their balance I'd quickly tighten my grip and at times lift them up off the ground and reset their feet so they could start again. That's how God is with us! I love the safety of that. I love the trust he puts in me to allow me to make choices. But I especially love that he's strong enough to pull me up by my hand and firmly set me back on the right path.

Lord,

I love the way you love me. I love that you are ever present by my side. I love that you are so involved in my life that nothing is 'small talk' and nothing is off limits when we sit together in our quiet time. Dear Jesus, search my heart today for the areas that need to be set right so that I can hear you completely. I love you!

Amen