Jentezen Franklin Daily Devotional (August 10, 2025) What’s in Your Hand?
“So the Lord said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’” Exodus 4:2 (NKJV)
When Moses stood trembling, unsure of himself and afraid of failure, God didn’t give him a sword, an army, or a new voice. He asked a simple question: “What is that in your hand?”
Moses looked down and saw a rod. Just a stick. It had no power, no glory, no worth in the eyes of Pharaoh. But God saw something else. He saw the beginning of miracles. He told Moses to throw it down, and when he did, it became a serpent. That lifeless stick turned into something living, something dangerous, something powerful. And when Moses picked it up again, it turned back into a rod.
That rod would later part the Red Sea. It would strike a rock and bring water. It would be lifted in battle and bring victory. But in that moment, it was just what Moses already had. And that’s what God wants you to see.
You keep asking God for new things, for more signs, more resources, more confidence. But He’s asking you to look at what’s already in your hand. Maybe it’s a talent, a story, a position, a relationship, or even a past you thought disqualified you. God doesn’t need something shiny. He just needs something surrendered.
God can take the ordinary and make something extraordinary.
You may feel unequipped, but God isn't asking you to be impressive. He’s asking you to trust Him. The rod didn’t have power on its own. It had power when it was in the hands of a man who obeyed God. When God touches what you already carry, miracles begin to happen.
So the question today is simple. What’s in your hand? And will you lay it down at God’s word? Will you trust Him enough to give it back to Him? He’s not waiting for perfection. He’s waiting for obedience.
That thing you think is ordinary may be the very thing God wants to use to shake nations, break chains, and build faith. So don’t hide it. Don’t downplay it. Hold it out to Him and watch what happens when you place it in His hands.
