Mercy Has Written You Upon His Palms

“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me” (Isaiah 49:16). This has to be one of the most powerful statements concerning Jesus Christ and His cross in Holy Scripture. The nail prints in His hands were more than painful and sacrificial. They were personal to every one of us. In a deeply spiritual sense our names and His design for our lives were “hacked” in each of His hands. His “foreknowledge” and His “predestination” for us is an irrevocable fact. We will answer in eternity for our reaction to what He has done to make our life worthwhile. Our salvation is finished, but what we do with that salvation will determine our eternal destination. Our rewards in Heaven will be according to us doing His will that was planned on His cross. No obedience will mean no rewards. No wonder Apostle Paul stated by the Holy Ghost, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Romans 8:14). There are not any good works that will save you and there is no amount of grace that will provide a reward. In other words, we are saved by grace alone and rewarded by our good works alone. It was all written in His palms on the cross.