El Roi - The God Who Sees; The God Who Watches Over Me
I love this name of God. I love what I learn about God when I dig into chapter 16. He is an all-seeing God. This isn't in the context of "Hey, if you do something wrong, He's right there watching so beware!" This is, "Hey, don't worry, don't fret, don't fear. You are not alone. GOD, the Creator of all; GOD, the Almighty; GOD, the I AM; GOD, the Master --- That very GOD is watching over you. He is caring for you. He is there." How comforting! How humbling! Who am I, that such a GOD should care for me?
Hagar was in the wilderness, upset, alone, and so very needy. I am sure she was scared and full of questions about her future. Her mistress despised her and things were so very difficult. How could she survive in that environment? She had been used and cast aside. Did anyone even care? Oh, yes! El Roi! The God Who Sees! He found her by a spring of water in the wilderness. He spoke to her. He comforted her, and she listened.
Friend, are you in a wilderness? Do you feel alone? Are you full of questions about your future? Are things in your life so very difficult? Do you feel used and cast aside? Unloved? Unseen? You are not! El Roi sees. He knows. He loves. He cares. Listen. God doesn't change. El Roi is as watchful today as He was with Hagar.
El Roi, tonight I pray that those who need to marvel in your watchfulness will feel Your presence. Help them to listen to Your Word and believe that You are there, that You see, that You love. Help them to lean on You in this wilderness in which they wander. Comfort them as You comforted Hagar. I thank you that You do not change and we can place our confidence in You. Amen.
Dear One, you are seen!
I love this name of God. I love what I learn about God when I dig into chapter 16. He is an all-seeing God. This isn't in the context of "Hey, if you do something wrong, He's right there watching so beware!" This is, "Hey, don't worry, don't fret, don't fear. You are not alone. GOD, the Creator of all; GOD, the Almighty; GOD, the I AM; GOD, the Master --- That very GOD is watching over you. He is caring for you. He is there." How comforting! How humbling! Who am I, that such a GOD should care for me?
Hagar was in the wilderness, upset, alone, and so very needy. I am sure she was scared and full of questions about her future. Her mistress despised her and things were so very difficult. How could she survive in that environment? She had been used and cast aside. Did anyone even care? Oh, yes! El Roi! The God Who Sees! He found her by a spring of water in the wilderness. He spoke to her. He comforted her, and she listened.
Friend, are you in a wilderness? Do you feel alone? Are you full of questions about your future? Are things in your life so very difficult? Do you feel used and cast aside? Unloved? Unseen? You are not! El Roi sees. He knows. He loves. He cares. Listen. God doesn't change. El Roi is as watchful today as He was with Hagar.
El Roi, tonight I pray that those who need to marvel in your watchfulness will feel Your presence. Help them to listen to Your Word and believe that You are there, that You see, that You love. Help them to lean on You in this wilderness in which they wander. Comfort them as You comforted Hagar. I thank you that You do not change and we can place our confidence in You. Amen.
Dear One, you are seen!
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