+DEV+ In the Sight of God

Date: April 29, 2010 10:12 PM
Topic: +DEV+ In the Sight of God

In the Sight of God

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you" (Psalm 32:8).
Scripture Focus: Genesis 16:1-14

I am amazed whenever I see satellite images of the earth. To think that a photograph can be taken of a specific location pinpointed from space, thousands of miles away, is incredible. But being seen from the heavens is not a new idea.

Hagar understood what it meant to be seen from heaven, even in the middle of the desert. After running from mistreatment by her mistress, she had an encounter with the one, true, living God, and she called him by name: El Roi, "The God Who Sees Me." After that meeting, Hagar was given the strength to return to difficult circumstances.

I was reminded of this name of God when we relocated to a city 1000 miles away. The process of establishing a new home, finding a new church family, and making new friends was difficult. But I had the assurance that the Father's watchful eye was on me.

No matter how far we travel or how difficult our circumstances, we are never out of the sight of El Roi, the God who sees us.

Insight: Does knowing that God always sees you give comfort? Since God always sees you, think of areas in your life might you want to change.