Deuteronomy 11:12

Deuteronomy 11:12 ^ESV

a land that the LORD your God cares for. The eyes of the LORD your God are always upon it,
from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

 

God says that His eyes are upon the land. What does that mean?  His ‘eyes’ are everywhere.  He sees everything.  Nothing is outside His grasp.

 

But in a special way, God’s eyes are on His people and our ‘land’ (I recognize this was different for the Jews in that they were tied to a geographical location whereas the Church is not).  God watches out for those who belong to Him.  The same principle is communicated in:

 

Matthew 18:10 ^ESV

See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always
see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

 

again,

 

Matthew 18:20 ^ESV

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."

 

more significantly,

 

Matthew 26:26 ^ESV

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples,
and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

 

Jesus wants to communicate a special sense of His favor, His presence to us so that we know that we are under His care.  God is very careful to note again and again that He loves us and will never leave us or forsake us.  Trust in that.  When you see these promises scattered throughout the Bible Rejoice! (Deut 12:12)  When you do you will know God better and therefore trust Him and love Him more.

 

Praise You Father for Your loving presence.

Praise You Son for coming to dwell among us.

Praise You Spirit for living in and through us.

 

Rejoicing in His presence with you,

Pastor Greg