For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” (Isaiah 41:13 ESV)
In almost every scary movie that you have ever seen, you KNOW the scariest part is about to happen because the victim and the hero on the big screen hold hands. Whether the terrified victim reaches out and takes the hero’s hand, or the hero, in comfort, reaches out and takes the victim’s hand… that clasping denotes the climax of the film.
Parents and their children know this.
Couples walking through a dark woods or rough part of town know this.
Even soldiers before and after battle know this.
Held hands have comforted many a heart.
So how can God hold your hand? He doesn’t reach out and physically take your hand when you are worried. (That might actually make us MORE afraid!)
God holds our hand through the words of His Word. God holds our hand through the actions of His people. God holds our hand through His Spirit, attesting to our spirit.
Whenever those things happen, it is God holding your hand. It is God saying, “do not fear.”
God holds our hand through everything that He does, which He does for the good of those who love Him. (Romans 8:28)
Fear not, because He holds your hand.