You Are Unshaken: Finding Security in God in an Uncertain WorldSample

You Are Seen

Do you sometimes feel overlooked, under-appreciated, or disregarded? From a young age, we hear the enemy whispering that nobody sees or cares about us. He knows that all human beings, created in the image of God, have an innate desire to be seen, respected, and valued. So he hits us where it hurts.

But the truth is that we are seen. God knows every aspect of our hearts—our hopes, dreams, longings, thoughts, and motives.

You may feel uncelebrated, unnoticed, and unappreciated. But when you entrusted your life to Jesus, the angels celebrated over you (see Luke 15:10). You might not get applause and trophies from people, but your Father’s audience is enough. You have His undivided attention.

Though the world may applaud the things seen, the visible demonstrations of human glory, we have a God who celebrates the unseen, things like faithfulness and diligence. Our God sees and rewards good deeds done in secret (see Matthew 6:1-4).

Even Jesus can relate to our feelings of being misunderstood, betrayed, hidden, and overlooked. But the Lord has not forgotten or disregarded you; He understands what He is doing. You are not hidden. You are fully seen, heard, and known.

Sometimes, because you feel shame over what’s been done to you or guilt for what you have done, you might decide it’s just more comfortable to hide than to be seen, heard, and known. Ultimately, however, hiding simply contributes to feeling insecure and shame. Hiding gives only a facade of security that robs us of confidence.

As we read in Romans 8:31, “If the Lord is for me, who can be against me?” Even in a fallen world, our hope rests fully on “the God who sees me” (Genesis 16:13).

God is for you. You can rest. He sees you and how your life fits into His big picture. He sees your intentions, your hard work, your diligence, your hope, your faith, your lack, your weaknesses, your perseverance, your gifts, your kindness, and your immense value.

In what ways do you feel unseen or unknown? What thoughts and feelings do you have when thinking about how God sees and knows everything about you?