Productive Hands

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning, nor knowledge or wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV)

God's plan for each of us is to be productive and not have idle hands. God created each of us with a specific purpose and plan so that our hands would yield good fruit for His kingdom.

We all have times in our lives when our hands are unproductive. Playing games on the computer, idle talking on the phone, countless hours of watching TV are just a few of the things that we all do. But when your hands are idle, do you ever sense the Holy Spirit nudging you to visit a sick friend, or write an encouraging card to someone, or phoning a friend or relative and praying with them about their needs? If you answered "Yes", that is because the Holy Spirit is prodding your hands to be about His business.

Our hands were created in His image; therefore finding things to do that glorify Him is never a problem for the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit speaks into your spirit about doing something for Him, do it. Do it with all your might. You will find that when your hands are productively about the Father's business, there is a harvest of good fruit constantly flowing from your hands to others. They see that the hand of the living God is no longer dead and in the grave but alive and well living within you and me.

Heavenly Father, may my hands be about your business today. Help me to have productive hands that will produce good fruit for your kingdom. In Jesus Name, Amen!

Marty Girardier