December 24                                  Jer 49 - 522

BENEFITS OF GOD’S EYES

MEMORISE: ‘In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.’ (Isa 63:9)
READ: Acts 12: 20-23

When you want to pick a fight with someone, all you have to do is poke your finger in his eyes. Our eyes are a vital part of our body. If they are affected, the whole body is aware of it. Similarly, if you become the apple of God’s eye, anyone who touches you, touches God. Have you asked God to make you the apple of his eye yet?

‘In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angle of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old’ (Isa 63: 9)

if you are the apple of God’s eye, he is acutely aware of any suffering in your life, because he suffers with you. In Acts 9: 1-6 Saul was heading for Damascus to persecute the church, but God met him on the way. When somebody throws a stone at your eyes, you instinctively dodge it the moment you see it. God pre-empted Saul on his evil mission and asked him, ‘Saul, Saul why persecutest thou me? (Acts 9:4).

Paul must have been in shock. He thought he was fighting the Christians, but here God is telling him that he is fighting the Almighty himself. Anyone who fights against you is actually fighting the One behind you. That is why God says he will contend with those who are contending with you.

Hebrews 4: 15 tells us that our high priest is touched by our infirmities. He feels the pain we feel. Are you God’s prophet? In Psalm 105: 14-15 warns that nobody should dare to touch or harm his prophets. God stands by his children, no matter what. He has promised to neutralize the weapons and devices your enemies have formed against you (Isa 54: 16-17). He could strike your opponent with an incurable disease as he did to Miriam (Num 12:1-15). He could bury your enemies as he did to Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Num 16: 23-34). Your enemies could even be eaten by worms (Acts 12: 20-30). Make sure that you are precious to God so that you may enjoy his protection.

ACTION POINT
Take your family members and loved ones to the Lord in prayer
and ask him to keep them safe in the new year.