Log In Sign Up
Shop
Donate
December 5, 2016

LEFT HAND — RIGHT HAND

Gale Richards (Iowa)

(Image: Pixabay)

Register for a Free Trial

Sign Up Today and get full access to the daily devotional and the rest of The Upper Room content FREE for 30 days.

Sign Up Today

Do not let your left hand know what 
your right hand is doing. - Matthew 6:3 (NIV)

My wife had surgery on her right hand and couldn’t use it for several weeks. She needed help to do almost everything; so I became her right hand. Some of the work and chores were unfamiliar, 
and I did them poorly. 
This experience helped me 
understand the idea of the...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, thank you for calling us into your service and for accepting our efforts. Teach us to give our best to you and trust you for the results. Amen.
0 Comments
Log In to leave a comment
Today's Reading
Colossians 3:23-24

Thought for the Day

Everything I do for God matters.

Prayer Focus

Those hesitant to respond 
 to God's call


Respond by posting a prayer.

Recent News
Square 20180420l
April 20, 2018

Link2Life - April 20

Miles and his granddaughter, Molly Read More

Square default
April 19, 2018

More From Jenny Calvert

Since writing today's devotional, I wish I could say all the work in our home is Read More

Related Resources

How to Have a Daily Devotional Time

View

Devotional General FAQ

View

Daily Devotional Art Submission Guidelines

View

Write for The Upper Room

View
Subscribe icon

You can view content for 30 more days.

Sign Up Today
Untitled

God is at work

“Discovery Weekend was an incredible opportunity and a great learning experience. I got to see the kingdom of God work within all the kids, which showed me how present Christ is throughout our lives and the amount of love and forgiveness that can be found in others.” 

—Tatum Keel, High School Leader
Discovery Weekend, Helping middle school youth and their churches experience God’s love.