ODJ: God’s unobstructed view
June 1, 2010
The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race. From His throne He observes all who live on the earth (vv.13-14).
READ: Psalm 33
Every Sunday I drive an overloaded car full of former street kids to church. While I try to navigate the crazy Kampala roads, the boys are constantly demanding my attention.
“Look over there, Auntie Rox!” one shouts, “That’s where we used to find scrap to sell.” “See those men?” adds another. “They beat me and stole my shoes!” “I used to sleep on that sidewalk,” a third boy shares. “The (Ugandan) President often comes down this road. I thought if he saw my condition, he would do something about it.”
The third boy’s longing to be seen—so that his circumstances might improve—struck me profoundly, reminding me of people throughout Scripture who believed that God’s awareness of their situation was mandatory for their deliverance. King David, for example, when his own son Absalom was trying to kill him, said to his advisor and servants, “Perhaps the Lord will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses today” (2 Samuel 16:12).
Then there’s Hezekiah who, when the pressure mounted, pleaded, “Bend down, O Lord, and listen! Open Your eyes, O Lord, and see!” (Isaiah 37:17). Nehemiah cried out to God for mercy, exclaiming, “Look down and see me praying night and day for Your people Israel” (Nehemiah 1:6). And, Daniel, who found himself and the Israelites in yet another tight spot, lifted up a similar petition. “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open Your eyes and see our despair” (Daniel 9:18).
Even though David, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, and Daniel didn’t sense God’s eyes upon them, He was perfectly aware of their trials (Psalm 33:13-14). In His intentional and flawless timing, He brought them from tough situations to places of safety and rejoicing. Give Him your challenges today. —Roxanne Robbins
Reflect on a time when God saw you in a difficult situation and helped you through it. How does this change your view of current challenges you face?
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Praise be to God for the new month of june.i am akenyan studying in zambia on a Bible degree course at central africa baptist college.i’m so glad to share God’s blessings with a ll youths worldwide.let us obey God’s word to go wherever He wants us to go and not to turn away from Him like prophet Jonah.
Thanks for thus wonderful blog, I pray that nowadays youth will share more from their heart and encourage one another spiritually, instead of just chatting around aimlessly. Keep on the amazing work. Our prayers are with you and the colleagues of RBC from Hong Kong.