GOD IS WATCHING / HE LOVES YOU
BIBLE PASSAGE:
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.”
(Psalm 32:8)
MEDITATION:
Have you ever had a member of your family look at you in such
a way that you knew what they were saying, even though they
didn’t say a word? If could be the language we are using, the
topic of our conversation, or what we are doing, but their look
sends a message to us. That’s the kind of intimate relationship
that loved ones have with each other.
This is the kind of close relationship we should have with the Lord.
We should feel the presence of His “look” whenever we are tempted
to do something we know displeases Him. We should feel His “look”
when He is urging us to do something for Him and He is waiting to
see if we will obey, or rebel.
We should sense His presence when we know we have done anything
that we know is outside His will for His children. It is similar to how
a child feels when he knows he has done wrong and anticipates the
punishment he or she will receive from their parents.
God isn’t watching us to see if we mess up so He can “zap” us, He is
watching us because He loves us and wants us to enjoy His blessings.
God wants to remove anything that stands between His blessings and
us. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges for believers, is to realize
how we can open the door for His blessings through obedience, and
service.
Most of us understand obedience, but never have any thoughts
about serving Him. As a starting point, we can serve Him by
allowing others to see the characteristics of Jesus living in us
every day. Unfortunately selfishness gets in the way and we live
for ourselves (our wants, our needs, etc.), rather than living for
Him (love, compassion, encouragement, selflessness, etc.).
ACTION:
As you go through each day, live as though you feel God’s “look”
is upon you. Give up “self-control” and give control to the Holy
Spirit. Of course this means that quite often you will be required
to go against your natural inclinations of selfishness.
The scriptures give us a good credo to live by:
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.
Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
not looking to your own interests but each of you
to the interests of the others.”
(Philippians 2:3-4)
Pray,
“Heavenly Father, forgive me for my own selfishness which
causes me to miss out on Your blessings for me. Thank You
for watching me and wanting the best for me. Help me to
search out ways for me to serve You so that I can unlock the
door to new blessings You have for me. Give me wisdom and
guide me as I develop the characteristics of Your Son in my
own life. Help me to become less selfish and more selfless so
that others can clearly see that I have, and value my relationship
with You.”
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