“So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.’” – Genesis 16:13
In the midst of Hagar’s sorrow, despair, frustration, and loneliness, she learned a precious truth about God. He is the God of seeing! He sees His children in our agony. He doesn’t merely love us from a distance. He’s very present in the midst of dark and difficult seasons of life. God faithfully looks after us, strengthening and sustaining us when things are darkest and most difficult. He is grieved when we are grieved. One day, He will wipe every tear from our eyes in eternity!
If Jesus is your Lord, then hold firmly to this truth! Jesus sees you and Jesus loves you! He sees your sins and mistakes and went to the cross to pay the penalty for them all. In Him, there is no penalty, wrath, or condemnation remaining for you. When you are weak, Jesus is present, vigilant, and strong on your behalf. He will look after you, sustaining you when you can go no further. Jesus understands your trials and temptations because He endured His own without sinning. He sees you. He loves you. He is with you. He will guide and strengthen you in any situation if you will call upon Him, lean upon Him, and walk in faith and obedience to Him.
Praise and worship the God Who Sees! You are never invisible – God sees you! You are never alone – God is with you! Your situation is never without hope – the God Who Sees is looking after you in Christ Jesus! #FollowJesus