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Living Between Favor and Work: Understanding God's Power in Both Hands

 

Balancing work and favor on a spiritual scale

Living Between Favor and Work: Understanding God's Power in Both Hands

"That power is the same as the mighty strength that raised Jesus Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:19-20)."  KSB

   The power of God is vividly described in scripture through the metaphor of His hands. The left hand of God represents the works of God. It reminds us that not all blessings come easily. There are times we must stretch, strive, and step out of our comfort zones. This hand signifies the kind of divine power that enables us to labor, endure, and grow through effort. On the other hand, the right hand of God symbolizes God’s favor. When things flow naturally, when doors open effortlessly, when blessings come without toil that’s the power of God’s right hand. It’s His divine ease moving through our lives.

   Both hands whether manifesting through work or favor are essential to the life of every believer. Bishops, overseers, elders, ministers, and spiritual leaders often operate in the left hand of God. Meanwhile, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers flow through the right hand. All are vital for the perfecting of the saints and building up the body of Christ. Remember the man with the withered hand healed by Jesus in the synagogue? Scripture doesn’t specify which hand was withered it didn’t matter. What mattered was that Jesus restored him fully, empowering him to live a balanced and functional life with both hands. The criticism He faced for healing on the Sabbath couldn’t diminish the power He demonstrated. We are called to this same level of spiritual awareness, to function in both grace and grit, favor and labor. Like Paul, we must learn to be content in every season. He said, “I have learned to be full and to be hungry, to abound and to suffer need.” Why? Because “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

   God teaches us through lessons (the left hand) and blesses us with favor (the right hand). You need both to live a spiritually balanced, healthy, and whole life. These two expressions of power are not opposites; they are partners in your journey. Ultimately, God’s power raised Jesus from the dead and seated Him in heavenly places. That same power is in you. Whether you're rising from emotional wounds, health struggles, financial strain, or broken relationships, know this: you are not just returning to where you were, you are rising higher, seated in the heavenly realms with Christ. Though God is spirit and has no physical hands, He reveals Himself in ways we can understand. And He is using both His left and right hands to shape your journey, manifest His glory, and demonstrate His power through you.

The Power of God- Ephesians 1:19–20

1. Position: Death and life

2. Placement: Earthly and heavenly

3. Posture: Seated and standing

Question: Are you right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous?

📖 Reflection: Where in your life are you currently experiencing the left hand of God (work) and the right hand of God (favor)?

💡 Action Step: Identify one area where you need to apply effort, and one where you should simply allow God’s favor to flow.

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