Into His Hands

Ps. 31:5  Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

While faced with adversity, David said it (Ps. 31:5).  While being stoned to death, Stephen said it (Acts 7:59).  While breathing His last breath on the cross, Jesus said it (Lk. 23:46).  Was it a coincidence that they all said the same thing?  What was so significant or special about these words?

"Into Your hands I commit My spirit."

In each case, there was a surrendering of something special to Someone special.

First of all, a surrendering was made.  A willing act of submission.  A voluntary choice.  The spirit was never taken but always given.

Second, something special was being offered.  An eternal spirit.  That which is the most valuable and should be our primary concern even more so than our temporal bodies.  Man can kill the body but not the spirit (Mt. 10:28).

Finally, it was entrusted to Someone special.  The One most worthy to receive it.  The One who redeemed us and purchased us with the blood of His only begotten Son and who is perfectly able to care for us.  The One who fashioned us and the heavens and earth, too.

All of us have that "something special".  An eternal spirit.  And we have a free will that allows us to decide to whom we will entrust it.  It will never be forcibly taken from us but rather must be given by us.  The highest price was paid (Acts 20:28, 1Cor. 6:20) and the greatest love was shown (Jn. 15:13) by Someone special who has an eternal plan, destiny and home for us.  Someone who is most worthy and who longs to receive us.

The words of Psalm 31:5 should rightfully come from our lips as well, freely and willingly giving ourselves to the One who gave everything for us.  Giving ourselves completely and for all eternity.  Into His hands.


Sock Monkey Snippet:  Surrender something special to Someone special.