\u201cAll in favor raise your right hand.\u201d But I was left-handed until the third grade when a teacher thought left-handedness was a sign of a slow learner and switched me. Did that mean I was discriminated against, because we always voted with our right hands? In church we were always implored to greet new members with the \u201cright hand of Christian fellowship.\u201d Was there no such fellowship in my left hand? I was later to learn that the right hand was the favored hand in most cultures, a symbol of power and authority in many. The \u201cright hand\u201d was the hand of blessing in Genesis 48:17. It was described as a cherishing embrace in Song of Solomon 2:6. Paul describes Jesus as \u201csitting at the right hand of God\u201d (Colossians 3:1). In Revelation 1:16, John talks about Jesus and His relationship to the Church (\u201cthe seven stars\u201d) and says He held them \u201cin His right hand,\u201d then writes, \u201cHe laid His right hand on me, saying to me, \u2018Do not be afraid\u2019\u201d (Revelation 1:17) reminding the reader of Isaiah 41:10, \u201cFear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. . . I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.\u201d So, what about the left hand? Injure your right hand and you will quickly learn the value of your left. The good news is that the left hand is as much a part of the body as the right and that\u2019s true of the physical body, as well as The Body of Christ, for we are \u201cmany members\u201d but are a part of \u201cone body\u201d (Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 20). Let\u2019s hear it today for the left-handed saints of God!<\/p>\n
Join me in remembering the following global prayer concerns:
\n\u2022 Pray for Lynn and Sandra as they lead the Capital City Baptist Church in Mexico City.
\n\u2022 Pray for Joe and others who serve in eastern Ukraine.
\n\u2022 Rejoice with Eric and Tricia in the adoption of Hudson, before they head back to Thailand.
\n\u2022 Pray for those who serve in eastern Hungary as they follow-up on Easter contacts.
\n\u2022 Give thanks and pray for a retired couple who have chosen to commit two years to initiate a new church plant in White Rock, B.C., Canada (metro Vancouver).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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