‘I will uphold you with My righteous hand.’ Isaiah 41:10
‘For I am the Lord, your God who takes of your right hand.’ Isaiah 41:13
We often read in the Bible of God being beside us and urging us not to fear. There are pictures and paintings of God walking beside us, protecting us and keeping our enemies from us. Here in Isaiah we notice two images of God’s presence. In verse 10 we read that God is using His right hand to hold us and then in verse 13 we see that God will take told of Our right hand.
As I picture this scene I realise that with our right hands together God must be facing us and looking into our faces. What an extremely strong image, God is looking at me and you face to face. What does He see? Does He see my fear an indecision, does He see my cowardice and faltering ways?
His look into my face can transform me. Instead of fear, indecision and faltering there can be boldness and determination. I can even dare to ask that something of this radience can be transferred on to my face. that I may shine for Him.
‘May the beauty of Jesus be seen in me,
All His compassion and purity.’