“And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, ‘Thou God seest me.’” (Genesis 3:16) These words were spoken to Hagar, who had just been banished from Abraham’s household. She went out into the desert, pregnant and vulnerable, not knowing the Lord. John Calvin said that “Hagar, who had before been of a wild and intractable temper, begins now at length to acknowledge the providence of God.” At that moment she realized that God’s eye was on her wherever she was and that He saw all that she did. The author of Hebrews says, “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13) The unbeliever who is constantly on the run from God needs to realize how futile it is to try and hide from the all-seeing eyes of God. David said, in Psalm 139:7, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” His own answer was, “If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.” If you are reading this and you are uncertain of your relationship with God, then now is the time to repent – to turn around and instead of running away from God, run to Him. Jesus said, in Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” In John 6:37 He said, "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” Why not turn to God and put your faith in Jesus Christ and be saved today? There is no better time than the present to settle the matter between your soul and God. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved” – today. ( for more information read the following very helpful message - Two Ways to Live )
If you are a believer in Christ, then take heart – the presence of God is with you wherever you go and in whatever circumstances you are in. His eyes are on you at all times and He is working all things together for your good. Being constantly aware of the presence of God is a great encouragement to believers as we go through difficult times. The awareness of God’s presence is also a helpful reminder to us when we are being tempted. We will live a holy life when we understand that His eyes are always on us. “Thou God seest me.” Take this thought with you throughout the coming year and you just may experience renewal in your relationship with the Lord.
