GOD’S EYES

One of my favorite go-to verses is 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD look to and fro throughout the whole earth, so that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.”

Want to know the back-story of the verse? After many years as a superpower, a heartbreaking civil war divided Israel right down the middle forming the Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom. Asa, the reformer king of the Judah (Southern Kingdom), depended upon the Lord and the people experienced victory, success and blessing. He even removed his grandma from being queen mother because she would not get rid of her idols. Wow. If the story ended here, Asa would have gone down in history as one of the greats.

Unfortunately, King Asa’s story did not end well. Success leads to spiritual drift. Asa did not depend upon the Lord in his old age but rather depends on political alliances and political strategies. The King ended up an angry politician who brutally oppressed many of his people. The country ended up in a mess and the King ended up with a foot disease. Even in the illness, Asa did not seek the Lord.

In the middle of the political craziness, abusive leadership and the divided nation, God’s 2 Chronicles 16:9 promise was given to the people who trusted the Lord. God sees and supports. He is present and powerful.

God wants to strongly support you today… in your job, marriage, mission, dorm, grief, fear or calling. His eyes are scanning your house right now.

Vance Havner tells about a woman hypochondriac who had exhausted the patience of her doctor. He says, “Madam, at this point you are going to simply have to trust the Lord.” She is shocked and says, “Oh my, has it really come to that?” Havner says, ‘Sooner or later it always comes to that so we might as well start with that!”

Every issue comes down to trust. Trust God today and claim the promise of 2 Chronicles 16:9.

Dr. Michael Sprague is the Louisiana State Chaplain with the Capitol Commission and President of Grace Adventures. Michael lives with his wonderful wife Donna and resides in Mandeville, LA. His motto is “Bet the Farm on God.” You can find more information about Michael here.