In Psalms, chapter thirty-one, verse five, these were Jesus’ last words before He died on the cross in Luke twenty-four, verse thirty-six. Similarly, these words Stephen used in Acts seven, verse fifty-nine, “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” They both used these words in their dying hours because they expressed dependence on God and faith in His goodness to His people. In Romans eight, verse twenty-eight, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” To commit ourselves to God’s care is equally appropriate during times of danger and difficulty.
Into my hands, I commit my Spirit begins under My times are in thy hand section. The verse compliments the title of this chapter because it sums up the purpose. The title is one of the few with an actual verse in the same chapter. In verse fifteen, “My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.” Deliverance was the mission when the words came out by the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and the servant of God, Stephen.
During times of difficulty and danger, whatever the circumstances may be in our situation, believers can call upon God for Him to help and guide us through the problem that is before us. In your hands, Lord, I commit my (____________). Whether it be your family member, friend, neighbor, government, problem, finances, situation coming up, a meeting, or something negative, God will work on your behalf to receive the victory. To also use His Word, “Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me,” from Psalms thirty-eight, verse twenty-one. Anyone with a negative word to bring you to listen should dismiss it and remember His holy word. Believers might be determined to keep God’s Word in their hearts and not negative ones.