Day: 1

Read – Psalms 28:1-5 (for help)

When a little child gets scared the first place they run is to their parents with their hands in the air.  This gesture screams, “pick me up I am scared.”  There is no hiding place like in the arms of a big strong dad.  He can beat up anyone.  This is what Davids cry was in these verses.  He wanted to be held in the safety of God’s arms.

Do it: Is there something that is causing you to fear?  Lift your hands and ask God to give you refuge.

Day: 2

Read – Psalms 88:2-9 (surrender)

Have you ever seen a bad guy, when he throws his weapon down and puts his hands in the air as a sign of surrender.  When you put your hands in the air you are completely vulnerable.  It says, “I can’t run any longer… I give up.”  When we lift our hands to God it can show Him that we are giving up.  We are not going to fight against what He has for us any more.  It can show Him that we are done living for ourselves. 

Do it:  If you are tired of living your own way through your hands up and say a prayer of surrender.

Day: 3

Read – 1 Timothy 2:1-8 (freedom)

When you are in a tight place it is impossible to lift your hands.  If your hands are tied down it is hard to lift them.  If your hands are chained to your feet it is near impossible to lift them.  Lifting your hands is a sign of not being restricted or bound up.  When we are in bondage and chained up spiritually it will hold us back from expressing our worship and praise freely.  We are to lift our hands as a sign of freedom when we pray.  It shows that nothing is holdings us bound.

Do it: Lift your hands as you pray to show that there is nothing in your life holding you captive.

Day: 4

Read – Psalms 134:1-3 (express love)

One of the funniest things for me to watch is a rock concert when the star of the show starts singing a slow song, and without fail, everyone in the audience lifts their hands and begins swaying back and forth.  They do this to show the performer how much they love what he/she is doing.  They want to show them that they are moved by what they are singing or playing.  This passage tells us to lift our hands to show God how much he moves us.  It says that it blesses the Lord when we lift our hands to Him.

Do it:  Lift your Hands and tell God how much he means to you.

Day: 5 

Read – Luke 24:46-50

If I were to reach out my hands to give you something what would you do?  You would reach out and take it.  I love getting and giving gifts.  In this short passage we see Jesus going back to heaven.  before He went to His home he reach out his hands to give something to His followers.  He was imparting a blessing over them.  He lifted his hands to show physically what He was doing in the spiritual.  We can lift our hands when we pray to show that we are ready to receive and when we are praying for others to show them that we are wanting to give them something from God.

Do it: lift your hands and pray for someone you want to know Jesus.  Now turn your palms up and ask God to pour Himself into you.