We worry about Big Brother watching us. We worry about invasions of privacy while we’re walking down the street or sitting in our cars. We get concerned over wiretapping policies and breaches of civil liberties.
Yet we also act like God is not watching us, and we can hide our sin from Him. Or, we go the opposite extreme when others sin and no one seems to be there to reprimand them. Even worse, then we take matters into our own hands instead of letting God take care of the situation.
We need to embrace God’s omnipresence and omniscience. Without them, we could never truly worship Him for the God He is according to the Bible.
Psalm 33 tells us that God is also watching from on high (v.14). He sees not just images and activities but discerns thoughts and motives. As Creator God, when He speaks, it will be done (v.9). His eternal purposes march on unhindered (vv.10-11). Earthly obstacles are mere steppingstones to Him. Though many may depend on military strength for deliverance and safety, their hope is in vain (vv.16-17).
Yet we who fear the Lord need not flee from this awesome God. The psalmist affirms, “The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy . . . . He is our help and our shield” (vv.18,20). The eye of the Lord may be fearsome, but we who trust in Him rejoice. He is not an intrusive “Big Brother” but our loving heavenly Father who watches over us.
