The Bible declares this truth.
"Let's lift our hearts and hands at one and the same time, praying to God in heaven:"
Lamentations 3:41 (MSG)
"Lord, I lift my hands to heaven and implore your help. Oh, listen to my cry."
Psalm 28:2 (TLB)
Whether we literally lift our hands or spiritually lift our hands, God hears the prayers of His people.
Our prayers not only reach heaven, but the arm of prayer can also reach to any part of the world through intercession. In times of crisis, people want to respond in some physical way. Although we never underestimate physical response, there is need for intercessory prayer in times like this. Not everyone is close enough to the crisis to respond physically. Prayer can touch someone who needs you, even thousands of miles away. This is not make-believe. This is spiritiual reality.
It is an amazing thought that we as finite human beings, saved by the grace of God, are given the almost unbelievable privilege of reaching our hands to heaven and to people in need around the globe. Prayer enables us to touch God's throne with one hand and the needs world with the other!
Today let us lift our hands in prayer for the people in Oklahoma. Pray for the victims and hope for survivors. Pray strength for the first responders.
God Is Our Refuge
God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge.
(from Psalm 46)
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