Isaiah 41:10 —I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
One translation of Isaiah 41:10 says, “Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” When God is upholding you with His righteous right hand, there is nothing to fear. You don’t need to look anxiously around you; just look at Jesus only.
The Hebrew word for “righteous” in this context speaks of redemption and victory. Whose hand accomplished the work of redemption? Whose hand achieved victory over the powers of sin and death at the cross? It was the hand of Jesus Christ the Righteous (1 John 2:1).
Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd and Creator, vows to protect and sustain us by upholding us with His righteous right hand. It is essential for us as Christians to yield to the grasp of the Almighty. He will not let us go, so we should not struggle against His plan and His will, thinking that we must establish our own security. In the hand of Jesus, you have eternal security that never fails.
To boost the nation’s spirits during World War 2, the British government came up with the slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry On.” This slogan has experienced a revival in recent years. Another version of this slogan could be applied to believers: “Keep Calm and Be Carried On.” Jesus is carrying you in His righteous right hand, so be calm — rest in His peace today. He is the Victor and your Redeemer, and He will always uphold you.
12/09/2024 Devotional
" Keep Calm and Be Carried On.”
Joel 2:27 NLT
[27] Then you will know that I am among my people Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and there is no other. Never again will my people be disgraced. Lord
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