Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Eye Of God

Read II Chronicles 16 : 7 - 14

The eyes of the Lord run to and from throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
II Chronicles 16 : 9

The Hubble Space Telescope has taken photos of the Helix Nebula. Some astronomers describe it as "a trillion- mile - long tunnel of glowing gases." At its center is a dying star that has ejected just and gas stretching toward its outer rim. Remarkable photos of it look like the blur iris of a human eye complete with eyelids. Because of this some have called it the " Eye of God."

Although this nebula is not literally the eye of God, the Scriptures do talk about God's gaze on our lives. The prophet Hanani said, " The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him" ( II Chron 16 :9).

This proclamation of God's all-seeing eye was given in response to King Asa's reliance upon another ruler for military security. Asa seemed to have forgotten that it was the Lord God, not mere soldiers, who had given him past victories over his enemies ( 14: 11 -12). This spiritual disloyalty didnot escape the notice of God, who seeks to pour out blessing on acts of obedience to Him.

Although we cannot see the eyes of God, we can be assured that He sees us. His desire is to show Himself strong to those who are loyal to Him with their whole heart. .... Dennis Fisher

Precious promise God hath given
To the weary passerby,
On the way from earth to heaven,
" I will guide thee with Mine eye." ..... Niles

To know that God sees us brings both conviction and comfort.

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