Have you stopped to consider lately how God’s eyes never leave us? Bronlynn reminds us of the power in gift from the Lord.
“The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him” (2 Chronicles 16:9).
Modern technology is quite amazing. Have you ever used a search engine on the computer that can find any location on the planet and show you pictures of that location? You can begin by viewing the entire earth and continually zoom in until you reach your desired destination.
Satellites may be able to see many things, but they can never compare to the eyes of God. In Scripture passages such as Ezekiel 1, visions of God’s glory include many eyes, symbolic of His omnipresence and omniscience. Our human minds cannot comprehend the ability to see everything and everyone at all times, but our great God does just that.
God is always completely aware of our every move. Not only does He see us but He also knows what we are feeling and experiencing. He knows the times when we need His strength simply to lie in bed, enduring physical pain. He knows when we need His strength to accomplish things we must do as a part of our earthly lives. He knows when we need strength to keep going even when oppression and depression weigh us down. God knows when we need His strength to serve others, even when it seems physically impossible.
The Revised Standard Version of this verse says that God’s eyes run throughout the whole earth to show His might on our behalf when our hearts are perfect toward Him. In our own strength we can do nothing, especially when we live with consistent health problems. Yet if we fully commit our days to Him, trusting and believing that His all-seeing eyes are continually on us and His all-sufficient strength is continually working within us, we truly can do all things. Great is the Lord; His greatness no one can fathom! (Psalm 145:3).
Prayer: O Lord, how we thank you that we have the assurance of knowing that Your eyes are always on us–protecting us, loving us, and sustaining us with Your strength. Let that assurance bring us comfort and victory as we go through each day. Amen.
About the author:
Bronlynn Spindler lives in VA and is blessed to have the support and encouragement of a wonderful husband and three grown daughters. God’s grace and strength have brought her through thyroid cancer and continue to sustain her through ongoing back pain, depression, headaches, multiple sensitivities, eye pain, and fibromyalgia. You may view her blog of devotionals at www.aplaceofsprings57.blogspot.com.
What does it mean to you to know that God’s eyes are always watching you? Does it bring you comfort. . . or make you nervous? How can understanding he sees it all make us feel reassured during those valleys we experience?
Every now and then we need to look to the Sunday School songs so many kids grow up with. Here is “God Sees The Little Sparrow Fall.”
Oh Bronlynn, how I needed this for today and this coming week. Yes, it is a great reassurance to be reminded of God’s constant vigilance over us. May this truth sink in to each of our hearts in the deepest most real ways. Thank you for letting God speak through you. Richest blessings and gentle hugs, BeBe <3
Bronlynn: The last two weekends, God proved to me what you speak of here. I play the piano for our worship services each Sunday morning. The first Sunday, while getting ready, I was crying and told my hubby I just didn’t know if I could do it that day. But I went, and even though I spent a few minutes at the church crying (before the service began), I was able to do all my playing.
This past Saturday I had extra home duties before I got to preparing for playing yesterday. By the time supper was over, I’d only made a small start and felt like I couldn’t do any more. So I took a few minutes to relax and then went to work with renewed energy. I felt I needed to practise some pieces again in the morning. We got there early enough and I went over them right there, without interruption. Wow! Once again God had shown He saw me in my distress and provided just what I needed to play for Him.
Sometimes I’m just not able to go and, though I don’t like missing, I no longer feel guilty. God is good – all the time!
Bebe,
I am so glad that this spoke to you and I pray you continue to remember throughout this week. We all need to remember – sometimes more than others, depending on what’s happening
Blessings and hugs to you to!
Bronlynn
Beth,
I can really relate to the worship. I found out last Saturday night that I was to play on Sunday and didn’t really have time to practice in that short a time. Then when I got there, they wanted me to sing AND play, which I haven’t done in probably 7 years. Praise God it all went great and I thoroughly enjoyed it – probably much more than if I had known far in advance and worried about whether I could really do it or not! Of course I can’t – but God can:)
Blessings,
Bronlynn
Bronlynn and Beth, I love your testimonies of the ways in which God came through for you in those instances!
This is such an encouragement to my heart with some things coming up starting tomorrow, for which I need strength, wisdom, provision and protection. Through you, my dear sisters, I am reminded of the reality of His strength and of His faithfulness to come through with all we need when we need it. Thank you so much, dear ones…and hugs to you both! BeBe <3
BeBe: So glad the Lord prompted both of us to share in a way that has given you hope for your upcoming challenges. A gentle hug from me to you also!
Your cyber bud,
Beth
Bebe,
I’m so glad too that our sharing encouraged you.
“I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27). Of course not!
Blessings,
Bronlynn
Wow thank you, such strong words of encouragement. Many times I feel that so many things have been taken away and I’m losing what independence I have left. I’m so grateful to have been raised by a strong Christian grandmother who lived her faith, a wonderful and gentle husband and for people like you who remind us that nothing is impossible with God! May God Bless You, and I know it’s about learning to take just one day at a time. “I am weak, but He is strong”.