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El Roi: The God who sees

Gen 16:13 Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, You-are-the-God-Who-sees, for she said, “Have I also here seen Him who sees me?”

This name of God occurs only once in the Bible. Sarah’s Egyptian slave, Hagar encountered God in the desert and addressed Him as El Roi- the God who sees me.

Ishmael was Abraham and Sarah’s idea. They used a maid, Hagar, as was the common practice of the day, to bring forth an heir. But God was very clear that His plans were connected only to Isaac, Sarah’s son.

Hagar made the mistake of despising her mistress, Sarah and suffered the consequences. Yet, when Hagar fled into the desert, the all-seeing God noticed her distress and came to her to comfort and guide her life. How He cares for the lowly! How He looks after the abandoned!

El Roi is all-seeing. Pregnant, despised, poor and confused, yet Hagar discovered that she wasn’t alone. God knew her past, He pinpointed her exact location in the present and saw with perfect clarity what the future held for her. El Roi had plans for her. Hagar and her son would live and not die.

Matt 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

El Roi watches over sparrows! How much more will He watch over you! He sees everything, knows everything and still loves you.

♥ Response: Lord, You are the God who sees me. You see my heart, read my thoughts, hear my words before they are even on my tongue. Open my eyes like Hagar, to see the One who sees me. In Jesus’ name.

Declarations:

Lord, my ways are before Your eyes and You ponder all my paths. Prov 5:21

Lord, Your eyes are on the righteous and Your ears are open to their cry. Ps 34:15

I fear You, Lord, and I thank You that Your eyes are on all those fear You and those who hope for Your mercy. Ps 33:18

Lord, help me to listen to Your voice, to keep all Your commandments and to do what is right in Your eyes, O Lord. Deut 13:18

Lord, Your eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Yourself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are loyal to You. 2 Chron 16:9

I thank You, Lord, that You do not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but You, Lord look at the heart. 1 Sam 16:7

Lord, You keep Israel and You do not sleep nor slumber. You are the God who keeps me. Ps 121:3-4

Help me to be pure in heart, so that I can see You. Then I can say like Hagar, I see the One who sees me. Matt 5:8

You will keep me from all harm, You will watch over my life. You will watch over my coming and going both now and forevermore Ps 121:7-8

Thank You that You watch every loving act I do and every single thing I give and You who see in secret will reward me openly. Matt 6:4

Let’s pray:

Allow God to show you where you are hurting in your life. Then ask Him to heal your wounds.

Take time to bring any offence in your heart before God. Hear what He has to say for each situation and each person that offended you.

Choose to forgive each person and pray a blessing over them.