July 10

Lamentations 3:41

Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

Upraised hands during prayer is a gesture of earnestness. If our posture is correct, let us see that our thoughts and emotions correspond to our outward actions. Let us lift up our hearts as well as lifting up our hands. What a blessing to know that our Father is in heaven and he hears and answers our prayers! Then by all means let us lift up our hands toward heaven and call on Him, but let us be careful that along with lifting up our voice and our hands, we are lifting up our hearts.

Commentary by Francis L. Harris

"...what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30