January 30, 1999, Saturday

During a recent conversation with a computer expert about

the number of satellites in orbit around our earth, he

informed me that there was a file that contained digital

photos of every square meter of this planet. Is there any

place that you think God can't see? Do you believe that He

has a purpose for each one us? Should we be encouraged to

live a pure life without pride knowing His watchful eye is

always on our lives?

Wise King Solomon probably didn't know about satellites

that could watch from high above the heavens, but he did

know that every square meter of earth could be seen by Him

quite well. There is no place that God can't see on earth-

"The Eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch

on the evil and the good" (Pro 15:3). Adam and Eve tried

to get away from God's view after they had sinned, but God

searched for them to restore them and save them from death.

God looks beyond our faults to see our needs.

Isaiah testified of the purpose that God had for him and

that purpose was established while he was being formed--

"And now, says the Lord, who made me his servant when I

was still in my mother's body, so that I might make Jacob

come back to Him, and so that Israel might come together

to Him: and I was honoured in the Eyes of the Lord, and

my God became my strength" (Isa 49:5). His purpose was to

preach to God's people to bring repentance. He found that

because he listened to God's call, God met his daily needs

and strengthened him. He was happy God honored him for that.

James knew that to receive that honor from God he had to get

rid of the pride in his life to serve God in spirit and truth-

"Make yourselves low in the Eyes of the Lord and you will

be lifted up by Him" (James 4:10). God makes the man great in

His eyes when he humbles himself before God. John the Baptist

was a great man because of a humble and pure life before God-

"For he will be great in the Eyes of the Lord; he will not

take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit

of God from his birth" (Luk 1:15). The view that God had of

him was more important than any other could see or think.

Let us remember who is the God that sees all things.

God's Name is Jehová El Roi. He is the God that sees

the NEEDS of His people, that is our moral conscience

and strength daily, and is our strong support because

our hearts are truly His. Lift your hands to Him and

Praise Him today for the fact that He is the God that

that sees everything that we need!