Eye to eye

2 Chronicles 16:9  For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect (salem – to complete, reciprocate, be at peace and at one with) toward Him.

The mind goes where the eye goes. We look back at God with a renewed mind (Isaiah 26:3)
2Corinthians 4:18 ... we look at (skopeo) the things not seen that are eternal…
This is the ‘eyes of faith’ (Hebrews 1:1,2…Now faith is the reality of things (pragma – plan, deed) hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

David knew that God was thinking purposefully of him constantly
Psalm 139:16-18 Your eyes saw my unformed being and formed my days for me before they began. How precious also are Your thoughts (intentions) to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; upon awakening , I continue to be with You.
David would let himself down and nosedive, going through times of isolation and depression and almost despair…until he would cry out to The Lord and behold him eye to eye again. (Psalm 31:9-12++)
Psalm 31:22 For I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before Your eyes” Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried out to You.

Where is God active in the earth most significantly at the moment?
Philippians 2:13 It is God who works in you to choose and be active in his purpose.
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye

What stops us from being actively engaged with God at any time? (ignorance [Ephesians 4:17] – never heard it before – forgotten it – didn’t understand it condemnation [Romans 8:1] – not worthy, distraction – too much other important stuff)

The one who remains eye to eye with God is kept in a special place in his heart
Psalm 17:8 Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings.
Zech 2:8 He who touches you touches the apple of his eye…

When we awaken to the knowledge that he is continually with us to do us good, our conscious thinking of what GOD is doing changes us. It changes our faith, our perspective – our soul becomes whole. Our emotions become calmed by peace, our mind becomes reordered and our will becomes empowered by grace