Simple thought for a Saturday

Day 6

OT Reading: Genesis 15-17

NT Reading: Matthew 5:27-48

Just because it's the weekend doesn't mean we can take a break from following Jesus. That's an every day commitment :-). But just briefly, I'd like to offer something to consider from today's reading.

In Genesis 16:13 Hagar refers to God as "the God who sees me." In Hagar's time this thought would have been pretty radical as most people believed that there were hundreds or even thousands of gods...any of which may be nearby or nowhere to be found. In their minds it would be quite possible to get away with something without a certain god seeing you (think back to when you would sneak cookies so your mom wouldn't notice).

But Hagar had an experience, an assurance that God saw and knew what she was going through. Reading this led me to two brief questions:

1. What are you going through right now? Have you recognized that God sees and knows exactly what's going on...even if you don't see any evidence of his activity? (Look up Hebrews 13:5 if you're in need of a reminder.)

2. How would your everyday language, attitude and actions be different if you kept in the front of your mind the fact that God sees all you do?

That's it for now. Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!