Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 15:3

by David Chadwick

"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good." Proverbs 15:3

We are continuing our study through some of the proverbs found in God's Word. God is highly majestic, the creator of the universe, all-powerful, and all-consuming, yet he provides instructions for his followers that are very practical.

Did you know that God's eyes are everywhere? He sees everything, keeping watch over both good and evil. Why is this so important for our lives? Two answers come to mind.

First, it should encourage right and godly behavior. If God sees everything, that means nothing gets by him. He sees our private sins and our private joys. No slanderous words go unseen. Matthew 12 says that we are all held accountable for every idle word we speak. This includes words of gossip, slander, deceit, or anger.

Additionally, no private devotion goes unnoticed. If we really believe this is true, we would aim to behave righteously. We would live with a high standard, fully aware that we are ambassadors of the kingdom of heaven.

Secondly, knowing that God's eyes are everywhere should create deep security in our souls. God not only sees everything, but he is also in control of everything. He is over everything. All of the surrounding chaos is in God's purview.

Is there an area of your life where you feel like something is out of your control? Don't ever worry! Turn your fear into faith. God's got this! Today's proverb should give all of us the assurance that our faith in God is not in vain. He is always working all things together for good (Romans 8:28).

And always remember, God sees everything, and his eyes are everywhere!