April 23

Judges 1:1-2:9; Luke 21:29-22:13; Psalms 90:1-91:16, Proverbs 13:24-25

"For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." Psalm 91:11-12

When my children were growing up, I told them to always do the right thing, because "even if nobody else sees, God ALWAYS sees." I laid it on pretty thick, praying that the idea of God watching them would keep them walking the straight and narrow...

As I read today's passage, I realize I could have turned up the heat a bit. God isn't the only one watching what we do...even when we think nobody else is. He has commanded His angels to guard us in all our ways. Of course they see us if they're guarding us. They see everything.

Hmm. I'm not even thinking about my kids anymore...that puts more pressure on ME. You see, I can handle it if God sees when I mess up. Because, well, God is God. He already knows I'm not perfect. But His angels are watching, too?

I'm sure that over my lifetime I've given my angels plenty to shake their heads over. As I think back, there are times they must have worked overtime to protect me from my youthful craziness before I put Jesus in control of my life. It's probably a good thing they were there.

In all seriousness, we can think only God and His angels know what's going on. But the truth of the matter is, our lives are often on display when we don't realize it. We are a living, breathing testimony for Christ. To the believer and non-believer alike...what do our words, our actions, our Facebook posts, and all the rest of our choices say to them?

The things people see (when we don't see them seeing us) can cause them to recognize something different in us...something they don't have, but wish they did.

For me, that's reason enough to try to always do the right thing. I pray each of our lives will forever be a shining beacon that points people to Christ!

God bless you!

Pastor Susan