https://odb.org/2026/01/12/a-knowing-eye
Psalm 32:8–11 (NIV): 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. 10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. 11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous, sing, all who are upright in heart.
Jason and Pierre had worked together for a decade putting siding on houses. They were good friends, but neither was talkative. As they worked, they said hardly a word. Yet they knew each other so well that this was seldom a problem. The two could rely on the mere nod of a head or glance of the eyes to communicate. Small gestures spoke volumes.
Psalm 32 evokes this level of familiarity between God and the psalmist. One version renders verse 8 this way: “I will guide you with my eye” (nkjv). God isn’t looking from afar; He’s a loving Father working in partnership with His child. While the psalm begins with confession of sin (vv. 1-5), the focus is not on punishment but on loving redirection as God teaches His child the right path (vv. 6-7). (Matt Lucas, Our Daily Bread 12th January 2025)
There is a sense that we may be close to God like Jason and Piere in today’s ODB life example. Of course it is figuratively an eye movement from God as proclaimed by the Psalmist in Psalm 32:8. Figuratively because we can’t even physically see God, what more His eye. At this stage of our earthly life, God is a spirit and we are flesh and blood. There will come a time, at the end of time, when God will dwell amongst His people in Eden Recreated.
Yet, as much as we can’t see Him and we relate to Him in faith, we could sense His presence and guidance. That’s because we are born-again, redeemed by the blood of Christ. We are also spirit although we dwell in our earthly tent. Our revived born-again spirit is able to sense both God, His angels and spiritual forces as well as the evil forces in the spiritual realm. In addition, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us to further guide our conscience and our spirit. It is through the Holy Spirit that we may hear the voice of the LORD speaking to us and sense His guidance and anointing upon us.
Have a good week ahead, everyone! Make it a point this week to sense the presence of God and His guidance. Over time, we will know what we should do or react even without Him telling us. We will become more sensitive to Him as we learn to sense Him more and more. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide and help us hear, listen and obey His “eye movements”! Amen!
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