Greetings!
UPHOLDETH! A good old ‘King James era’ word simply meaning ‘to hold up; to sustain or support; to bear or carry; to encourage or give aid.’
The writer to the Hebrews declares that the Lord Jesus, “being the radiance of the Father’s Glory, and the flawless image of His Person, UPHOLDETH ALL THINGS by the Word of His Power!” (Heb. 1:3)
He is the UPHOLDING POWER of ALL THAT IS!
By Him ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER!
By His all-powerful Word HE HOLDS THE UNIVERSE TOGETHER!
“The heavens are the mind of God; the systems are His Word;
The message of the All-in-one, the Ever-seen and Heard.
In planets He has marked His name, in galaxies His thought,
And the shapes of constellations are the dreams that He has wrought.
The star-swarms are His mirrors, and His glass the atom’s heart,
And earth’s a bright reflection of His never-resting art…”
Stanton A. Coblentz
We lustily sing the inspiring chorus:-
What a mighty God we serve!
What a mighty God we serve!
Angels bow before Him;
Heav’n and Earth adore Him;
What a mighty God we serve!
Having this awesome picture in our minds, of an awe-fully, wonder-fully, mighty Creator and Sustainer of the whole universe and all that it contains, just think about His unfailing promises to His beloved children:-
“…the Lord UPHOLDETH the righteous…Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord UPHOLDETH him with His hand.” (Ps. 37:17,24)
“The Lord UPHOLDETH all that fall, and raises up all those that be bowed down…” (Ps. 145.14-19)
“Fear not; for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will UPHOLD you with the right hand of My righteousness.” (Isa. 41:10)
If I were an artist, I would paint two pictures:
–The first one would be of a strong, omnipotent Hand cupped and holding the UNIVERSE with all the planets and galaxies of stars, nebulae and heavenly bodies. (He even numbers them and calls them all by their names!! Ps. 147:4)
–The second one would show a strong but tender Hand upholding ME – upholding YOU – and imparting strength and stability, faith and HOPE.
I am reminded of the words of a simple old hymn:
“I am precious in His sight; He will hold me fast…
Those He saves are His delight; He will hold me fast…
He will never let me go; He will hold me fast…
For my Savior loves me so, He will hold me fast.”
Being assured of the ‘all-mighty’ Power of our God of Love, we pray with the Psalmist:
“UPHOLD me according to Your word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my HOPE. HOLD ME UP, and I shall be safe…” (Ps. 119:116,117)
Then shall our testimony be:
“Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice. My soul follows hard after You; Your right hand UPHOLDETH ME.” (Ps. 63:7,8) Amen!
Oh! May the God of green HOPE
fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace,
so that your believing lives,
filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit,
will brim over with HOPE!
Romans 15:13 (Message)
In Agape,
Eulene
