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THE UNSEEN HAND

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:11-12


The Unseen Hand
Donald Cantrell
2 Samuel 23: 11 - 12


Theme: ''The Unseen Hand of God will ensure that we achieve victory!!!''

2Sa 23:11 KJV - And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.

2Sa 23:12 KJV - But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

I - The Unseen Hand Mysteriously Guiding Shammah ''His Valor'' (12a)
Mysteriously Appointed ''King's Plan''
Mysteriously Adequate ''King's Purpose''

II - The Unseen Hand Mightily Guarding Shammah ''His Value'' (12b)
Shammah was a Protected Soldier
Shammah was a Prevailing Soldier

III - The Unseen Hand Marvelously Girding Shammah ''His Vigor'' (12c)
His Overwhelming Mission
His Overcoming Moment

IV - The Unseen Hand Miraculously Granting Shammah ''His Victory'' (12d)
The Unseen Hand Sovereignly Manipulating
The Unseen Hand Satisfyingly Magnifying


Trusting the Unseen Hand

A man went fishing on the Susquehanna River, near Harrisburg, PA., in the spring time. The water was raging, so rather than rowing, he tied his boat to a tree and let the rope out so the boat could get offshore. The line untied from the tree and the boat was swept away, only to be dashed to pieces on a rock. Clinging to the wreckage the fisherman cried for help as he was being swept along. A passerby saw his plight and raced ahead to a small bridge.

Lying down, the rescuer hung his arm over the side of the bridge and yelled ''grab my hand.'' The fisherman, both arms wrapped around the wreckage, did not know if he trusted the unseen rescuer enough to let go. Fortunately, he let go with one arm and clutched the rescuer's hand and was pulled to safety. A favorite song, ''Unseen Hand'', has a verse that goes ''There is an unseen hand for me, that guides in ways I cannot see.'' So it ...

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