For they all wanted

      to frighten us, saying,

"Their hands will drop

               from the work,

   and it will not be done."

But now, O God,

         strengthen my hands.

                Nehemiah 6. 9

(God promises us,

   "Do not fear.  I am with you."

How differently would we

      approach and navigate

             what is before us,

    our circumstances, joys

              and difficulties,

    our work and relationships,

and our opportunities to serve God,

   if we engraved that promise

                   on our hearts?

What if we responded 

            the same as Nehemiah?

        "O God,

         strengthen my hands.")

O LORD,

We all struggle with something.

Help us to see fear as only

      our utter need for You.

Reveal to us glimpses of Your hand

        upon our difficulties

       and even on our ordinaries.

Strengthen our hands,

            our souls, our hearts

   as we follow You into this day.

May we bring Your name into it

    and finish the work before us.

Cover all we do

              with Your glory.    

 

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