God is watching!

“For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths.” (Prov. 5:21 ESV)

God is watching where?

“The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: “Take only ONE. God is watching.” Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”

What you believe about where God is looking does make a difference in how you behave

Think about it: if Jesus showed up at your house one morning and said He was going to spend the entire day with you, how would that affect what you did that day, what you said to people that day, and even what you listened to on the radio and watched on television and social media that day? Everything you did would be governed by the fact that Jesus was present with you and watching your every move that day.

Fact is, Jesus is with you all the time!

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Heb. 13:5)

 God’s presence did affect Joseph and Jacob

·      Knowing God was watching kept Joseph from sinning with Potiphar’s wife

“How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.” (Gen. 39:9 NLT)

·      Knowing God was watching gave Jacob confidence

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (Gen. 28:15)

God knows your every thought and action

“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.” (Psalm 139:1-3 NIV) 

There is no place God cannot see you

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you (Psalm 139:7-12 NIV).

Therefore

“The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:7-8)