He Has Redeemed

LORD, take these hands of mine, Hold them tight. LORD, take these hands of mine,  That I may cling with all my might. In times of grief, Hold my hand; In times of joy, Hold my hand; In times of tribulation, Hold my hand; In times of peace, Hold my hand.  LORD, take these hands of mine, Hold them oh so tight! LORD, take these hands of mine, I am clinging to you with all my might. Use my hands, To bring about your will; Use my hands, To serve and minister; Use my hands, That I may lift them high in praise; Use my hands, That I may feel Your gentle and firm strength. LORD, take these weak hands of mine, Hold on to them tight. LORD, take these fragile hands of mine, Cling to them with all Your might. 

  The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding. … The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher and he gives the farmer great wisdom.  – Isaiah 28:26, 29      Today, I want to testify of the goodness, patience, and mercy of my God. Last year, as I sought the Lord's wisdom with our garden, He told me to not replant those seeds that had failed to germinate, had been eaten by pests (we have many), or had rotted in the soil. I was to trust that He could and would still provide a harvest for us. Well, that was 2020 and though I had faith in the Lord, I was still in the "what if" mindset. What if the shelves were still scarcely stocked at the store? What if I lose even the last of what has sprouted? I became fearful and I admit, I didn't trust that still small voice because my sinful flesh kept telling me it was okay to replant. Go ahead and replant while it was still early in the season, that's what you've always done and that's ...