He Never Blinks

In Wellington, New Zealand, scientists discovered the remains of the very rare colossal squid.  During their examination, they measured the creatures eyes... and were shocked!  Each eye was 11 inches across... the size of a regular dinner plate!  Can you imagine how intimidating and scary it was to those swimming through the ocean? Divers simply minding their own business being stared at by a huge undersea creature... with giant eyes that seemed to be sizing them up... ready to attack!

Tragically, many see God in a similar way...  Huge eyes glaring down from Heaven with an intimidating and judgmental gaze... ready to punish and discipline if they make the slightest move.  But that’s not the God we read about in 2 Chronicles 16:9. It says: “The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”   His eyes aren’t hunting prey... they are searching for those in prayer.   He isn’t seeking someone to make an example of... He’s looking for someone to make whole again.  God’s eyes are loving... and they are everywhere at the same time.  As you start your day today... close your own eyes and thank God for always watching out for you... Thank Him that He never blinks or removes His gaze... You are His child and He is vigilantly looking for ways to strengthen you for what lies ahead.  

Watching Over

Not long ago, Apple released a new lineup of iPhones... faster, sleeker, and some even able to use your fingerprint as a security key! One feature that hasn’t changed since its launch is the phone’s ability to locate where you are at any given time. This isn’t exclusive to the iPhone... if you carry a cell phone... yours can do it too. At any point during the day, your exact location can be pulled up on a map by your service provider or law enforcement. Many would see this as an invasion of privacy. But what would you say if I told you that it was happening long before the brick cell phones of the 80s were even thought of.

God’s been tracking you for years. In fact, He was doing it before you were even knit together as a baby. And if you think your cell provider knowing your latitude and longitude is personal... God knows your thoughts. Every thought. Those that we admit to and those that we hide in the deep recesses of our hearts. In Psalm 139, David asks God the rhetorical question “Where can I go from your Spirit?”. Of course, he knew the answer. God knows where you are, what you’re doing, and what is going through your mind. Every day. But why? Shouldn’t this scare us? Of course not! God knowing where we are should be a comfort. He is always with us...even when we feel like we’re alone. And God knowing our thoughts challenges us to think His way in our lives... We don’t need to fear God’s direct involvement in our day-to-day... we should embrace it... and give thanks that the God of the universe sees us important enough to keep His loving eye on.