The Lifting Of Our Hands

Sunday, 21 April 2024

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Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice (Psalms 141:2).

In the scriptures, therere copious references to the import and blessings of the lifting of our hands. Psalm 134:1-2 says, Behold, bless ye the LORD.. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. When we lift our hands, blessings are released; divine power flows through our hands.

Once I was in a meeting where there were many people with arthritis, and a lot of them couldnt lift their hands. I asked the Lord, Why do we have so many people in that place with arthritis?

The Lords response to me was very interesting. He said, I said in my Word to lift your hands and worship me; lifting your hands in worship will keep you away from such arthritis. Sadly, many dont know this.

Then He said, If those people had been praying, worshipping, praising with their hands lifted, as the Scripture says, they would have never suffered arthritis. The things that God tells us to do are for our sake, for our blessing, such as the lifting of our hands. Every so often, in times of prayer and worship, let your hands go up.

Lifting your hands to the Lord is a sign of your recognition of His grace and glory in your life. Remember, the symbolism of the evening sacrifice offered on the brazen altar is reflected in the lifting up of our hands. Therefore, when you lift your hands in worship, it pleases God more than all the bulls and goats sacrificed on that brazen altar in the Old Testament.

David was well acquainted with the priesthood ministry in the old Tabernacle. Also, he was a prophet of God, and by the Spirit, he had a revelation of the New Testament and saw that the lifting of our hands today had taken the place of the burnt offering in the Old Testament.

In 1 Timothy 2:8, the Bible says, I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or doubting. The Apostle Paul here was referring to spiritual worship and offering of praise to the Father from a joyful heart, full of love and thanksgiving.

Even now, lift your hands and worship the Lord for His love, mercy, and kindness; tell Him how much you love Him.

Prayer

Holy Father, I lift up my hands in worship to you, in praise of your majesty, for you alone are God, worthy of all adoration. Theres none like you; youre great and mighty. Throughout all generations, youre the same: faithful, just, righteous, holy, pure and true. I love you, Lord!

Further Study
1 Kings 8:22-23
Lamentations 3:41
Psalm 63:4 ESV
Luke 24:50

(This article was culled from:
Rhapsody of Realities (English)
Authored By:
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DD.
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