Introduction* “You’re in good hands.” * Isaiah 41:10

We are protected in God’s handsProtection from our enemies* Psalms 31:14-15; 138:7-8 * Hebrews 13:5-6 * (Ephesians 6:11-12)

Inseparable from His hands* John 10:29; Romans 8:37-39

We are made beautiful in God’s handsBeauty in Creation* Psalms 95:1-7; Genesis 1:2, 31; Ecclesiastes 3:11

Made beautiful by the potter* Isaiah 64:8 * Jeremiah 18:2-11; 19:1-6, 10-12 * I Corinthians 6:9-11

Being moldable clay* Stay pliable so God can form you to His purpose. * Psalm 51:1-12 – David did not try to hide his sin from God. He asked forgiveness and put his life in God’s hands. * I Peter 5:6

We are taken care of in God’s handsThe hand that provides* Job 12:7-15; Psalms 145:1-3, 14-17 * (Genesis 22:7-8, 13-14; Matthew 6)

Faith in God’s provisions* Poem: “Footprints in the Sand”

One night I dreamed I was walking

along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed that

during the low periods of my life, when I was

suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,”You promised me

Lord, that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during the most trying periods

of my life there have only been

one set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,

“The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints,

is when I carried you.”