The very idea of a pointing finger is offensive to many of us. It stands as an accusation of anger, an indicator of intimidation, or even a slap in the face, suggesting that we are inferior to the one who demeans us.
We want to bite that finger right off that hand and spit it back at our accuser.
Yet not all fingers are bad. What about the pointing finger that gives us directions to the nearest hospital? Or the finger that holds a piece of yarn until we can tie a knot? Then, there is the pointing finger that wipes a tear from under our eye, and our heart is touched with the compassion in that simple gesture.
In Michelangelo’s depiction of Creation on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, God is seen as reaching a finger toward Adam. This work is celebrated as one of the greatest achievements of the most renowned Italian artist of all time. And…its most iconic element is a pointing finger.
What does God’s pointing finger mean to us? If we look to the book of Proverbs, we will find God’s pointing finger in verse after verse. Let’s see what God points out to us in the following seven verses:
Pointing Finger #1 –
Proverbs 11:14 tells us we need guidance from well-trained men, for without godly advice, we will fall away to sin.
Pointing Finger #2 –
Proverbs 24:6 assures us we can win the battle if we listen to those who have gone before us, for experienced advice will lead us to victory.
Pointing Finger #3 –
Proverbs 10:20 adjures us to be still and listen, for when we internalize the instructions of the wise, we will become wise, also.
Pointing Finger #4 –
Proverbs 14:15 gives us the example of the flighty person who goes with whatever wind blows for the day. He is as a tumbling leaf in the storm. It is better to think before we leap.
Pointing Finger #5 –
Proverbs 12:15 lets us know that we are fools if we only look to ourselves for direction, for it is by the advice of the experienced warrior that victory is reached.
Pointing Finger #6 –
Proverbs 3:5-6 holds up the Lord as the only one who can point out the perfect path for us to walk.
Pointing Finger #7 –
Proverbs 1:7 sets the foundation stone of wisdom. It is the fear of the Lord on which all of our successes are built.
Man uses his finger to point out flaws in our character. God uses his finger to point us to the truth. When we search out the scriptures for God’s pointing finger, we will find that he is filled with love and compassion for his children.
The only road sign we need to read is the one written by the hand of the almighty Father God.
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