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Then I told them of the hand of my God which was upon me for good, and also the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, Let us rise up and build! So they strengthened their hands for the good work. Nehemiah 2:18 (AMP) |
The Biblical symbolism for hands is awesome. Because of this symbolism,
we have very carefully chosen the name River Hands
as the name for those led to partner with us for the work of the ministry
God has assigned us.
The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery by Inter-Varsity Press indicates “hand” occurs approximately 1800 times in the English Bible with approximately two-thirds used in a figurative or metaphorical way.
Several idioms using hand relate to strength or power. To “strengthen the hands” of someone was to enable someone who needed help. Nehemiah asked the Lord to strengthen his hands for the building work he was called to complete (Nehemiah 6:9). In Nehemiah 2:18, they “strengthened their hands” meaning they became courageous and mighty to prevail so the good work could be accomplished.
Also, to “open the hand” expresses the action of blessing. In Psalm 145:16, God “opens His hand” to satisfy the desires of His creation. To “lend a hand” means to give assistance or aid, to take an active part. The act of “joining hands” is an expression of agreement. To “be a hand” is to be a specialized person whose work is done with the hands, often part of a crew of persons joined together for a specific purpose, such as a ship’s crew or a construction crew.
Will you become a River Hand?
A River Hand is one who senses the leading of the Lord to become: a strengthening hand; an open hand; a lending hand; a joined hand; and to be a hand with Rising River Ministries, Inc. in advancing the work of the Kingdom through the mission and vision God has mandated for this ministry. River Hands, like us, are ordinary people with extraordinary passion to become One with the Lord and One with the many-member Body of Christ for the fulfillment of John 17. If you are of like-passion, we invite you to become a River Hand by “strengthening your hands for the good work” through partnering with us financially for this great purpose.
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