“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him” (See 2 Chronicles 16:9). The “eyes of the Lord” are His angels, immortal spirit beings who do His bidding, reporting back to Him what they see and observe. The “seven eyes” spoken of in Zechariah 3:9 are the seven pair of eyes watching over the laying of the cornerstone in the temple of God. The prophet Zechariah speaks of them and their appointed mission in two different passages, Zechariah 1:7-10 and Zechariah 6:1-7. We are under continuous observation by these super-intelligent spirit beings. The apostle Paul speaks of how God’s human servants “are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels” (See I Corinthians 4:9).
But notice what we are told they are looking for in 2 Chronicles 16:2. They are searching for those whose heart, whose interests, whose desires are perfect toward God! And the text says they are searching the entire planet to find such, from the back streets of Paris to the country lanes of North Carolina – everywhere! They know quite well that God has declared, “You (humans) shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). And that is why many never do make real, genuine, lasting contact with their Creator. Few ever seek a relationship with Him so earnestly. One main reason God requires such a dedicated search is due to the fact that He realizes the influential power of Satan and human fleshly passions are such that a human will be pulled off course quickly if not so dedicated. Satan inspires deceived men who appoint themselves as the Lord’s representatives to tell their hearers the exact opposite – “All you have to do is believe. That’s all. That’s it. Just believe, and presto-chango you become a full-fledged born again child of God and nothing can interfere with that relationship. You are saved and secure forever! It was all finished at Calvary. Don’t try to add anything to it or you will mess it up.”And Satan has a tackle box full of lures to pull half-hearted followers of the Lord off course. He will use sports, entertainment, one’s career, a love interest, wealth, and a host of other devices. If one lure fails, he will present another, and another, and another. And, unless wholeheartedly given over to obeying the Lord and doing His will, that poor deceived human will fall hook, line and sinker for one of Satan’s clever lures. Still, all the while, Satan will be whispering to such, “All is well with your soul. Don’t worry. You’ve got a mansion waiting for you in glory.”
Think on these things. Your eternal life hangs in the balance
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Christ’s Aged Servant (Galatians 1:10-12),Donald Wiley