“You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book?” Psalm 56:8 NKJV
Have you ever had the feeling someone is watching you? In today’s world it is more than a feeling, it is true. Just think of how many times in a day you have been observed by surveillance cameras. They range from the local grocery store, the sandwich shop, the bank, the gas station, amusement parks, going for a stroll on your favorite beach, and just about anywhere, even knocking on your neighbor’s front door. As efficient as these surveillance cameras are they can only capture what is in range and only if a subject enters into it. But think about a surveillance camera that is on you at all times, day and night, and you are never out of range. That is some high surveillance.
David writes in Psalm 56, “You number my wanderings.” David was aware of God’s ever present eyes upon him as he was being pursued by his enemies. God was constantly watching over David knowing every step that he took. God didn’t lose track of a single day or hour of David’s life, having him under constant surveillance numbering and remembering his travels. The same is true for us today. As we go through our days and nights the Lord’s constant surveillance is on us. He sees our fears, our struggles, and our tears. There is not a moment that we are out of His sight. God is aware of every step we take and every step that is taken against us.
What a comfort it is to be assured that we are never out of sight when we are in trouble and in need of help. But the other side of that coin is that we can be just as assured that we are never out of His sight when we find ourselves doing something that displeases Him. The Lord doesn’t turn His back on our sin. He sees all.
Let it be a comfort to us that God is there in our time of need. He is there for us in grace, mercy and forgiveness as we confess our sins before Him, and He is there during trouble brought upon us from the world in which we live, all through His High Surveillance Camera.
Read Psalm 56: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+56&version=NKJV
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