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Psalm 121:7-8 – The Lord will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (NIV)
The mindfulness of God is something that I have really grown to appreciate over the years. His constant presence has helped me on many occasions to overcome times of adversity, distress, and tragedy that I thought I would never be able to endure. It wasn't just that God sustained me during those critical times; He embraced the situation that I was in and walked with me through the pain, fear, and confusion. God's empathy with my sickness and sorrow reassured me; His quiet presence strengthened me and gave me the hope to begin again.
Some people think that God watches over our lives to catch us out and add to our list of sins, so that on the Day of Reckoning, God can fully indict us for our defiance, disobedience, and dalliance with sinful choices and deeds. That would make God capricious, a deity Who delights in tormenting our souls and overshadowing our lives with fear. I don't see that in today's Scripture. In this text, God's watching over us is like that of parents who are concerned and aware of what their child is experiencing. Rather than being punitive, God is protective. Instead of being vengeful, God is mindful, so He watches over us with concern and compassion, awareness and love.
I hope that this watchfulness of God will help you through your current experiences. I pray that God's mindfulness will also give you the strength to overcome whatever you are presently enduring.
Point to ponder: Am I aware that God lovingly watches over me? Am I ready to receive His love and compassion?
Prayer: Lord God, You have given us life, and we can experience Your light even in times of suffering and despair. Help us to reach out to You amid what we are presently experiencing, in order to receive and be embraced by Your love. Amen.
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Just as you have said John. Blessings.
God has guided, guides, will guide us, yesterday, today, tomorrow.
Thank you, John, may you have a peaceful, relaxing day. Blessings.
John, great devotion, and thanks again for encouraging me to contribute as well. This is a good daily email, and it is nice to receive it first thing in the morning.
Good morning, John.
Thank you for your good words this morning, I can certainly relate.
Blessings.
Your words never fail to uplift me. I know the devotional is from you even before I get to the end and see your name. Thank you for sharing your faith with all of us. Praying for you each day.
Just what I needed to hear today.
My prayer this last while has been…
…keep me from sinning or be overcome by adversity…
Bless you for sharing.
Many thanks John for another of your very encouraging and mindful devotionals. We need be ever thankful that our loving Jesus is ever there, ready and willing to serve us, the moment we call on Him. Blessings for your very special writings.
Enjoyed your devotional today.
God’s blessing and Happy trails.
Amen, John. Blessings.
God loves us – He is a caring father.
Hello John,
Thank you for sharing your story and thoughts on “Watching Us” on the PresbyCan Daily Devotionals. I’ve been raised going to church, believing in God, and obedience to the commandments, but it wasn’t until I was in a real dire situation and turned deeply to God for His help, that I felt a spiritual presence within me that lifted my fears and troubles away. He wiped my tears away, He gave me hope, and like you said, walked me through my pains. Experiencing God through Jesus Christ transformed my entire life.
Blessings,
(ON)