Monday, November 14, 2011

Invitation in the Hands


See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands
Isaiah 49:16

Our hands are amazing tools.

They can hold a hammer to pound nails. They can fly across a keyboard and type a novel. They can lift their fingers to a shoulder and offer unspoken comfort. We use our hands for nearly every activity in life.
Hands can create masterpieces, show love, offer nourishment and play games.

But one set of hands offered salvation.

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals
Luke 22:33

Jesus gave his life; allowed himself to have nails driven into the palms of his hands so that we might be released from the burden of sin. With each pounding of the nails your name, my name, all of our names, written in the palms of his hands, were washed clean by the saving grace of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.

Our names are engraved on the palms of the LORD's hands. And with the nail scarred hand, Jesus reaches out to each of us and offers us a relationship of reconciliation with God the Father. Our invitation is engraved by a nail on his hands.

"I asked Jesus how much he loved me, and he said, "This much..." and he opened his arms wide as they nailed him to the cross..."

Jesus offers you an engraved invitation to spend your life with him. All you need to do is reach out your hand to his and accept the invitation of salvation.

Scripture
Isaiah 49:15-17

Quote of the Day
God loves us the way we are but too much to leave us that way.
Leighton Ford

Question of the Day

How are you going to use your hands today?



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