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May 21, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n God Sees, God Knows, God Cares<\/strong><\/span> Lee en espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFor the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.\u201d 2 Chronicles 16:9a (ESV)<\/em><\/p>\n Trying to control your own life is exhausting.<\/p>\n Ask me how I know.<\/p>\n I say with my mouth, \u201cI trust God,\u201d but sometimes I get overwhelmed and try to fix and control things myself. My trust in God becomes nothing but a statement I feel I should say rather than what I\u2019m actually living out.<\/p>\n Distrust settles in. Self-reliance becomes my go-to. And then I wonder why I feel more and more exhausted.<\/p>\n If you can relate to these confessions, there are specific passages of Scripture I want us to look at together today.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start here: \u201cThe eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him\u201d\u00a0<\/em>(2 Chronicles 16:9a).<\/p>\n This verse is in 2 Chronicles 16, the last of three chapters detailing the story of Asa, king of Judah. Sadly, though, this promise stands in sharp contrast to Asa’s behavior leading up to it.<\/p>\n In 2 Chronicles 14-15, because of Asa\u2019s dependence on the Lord, God gave him rest and victory in the face of a massive army. Yet in Chapter 16, when King Asa found himself in a border conflict with a rival king named Baasha, Asa had a sudden and surprising shift in behavior. Instead of crying out to God as he had before, Asa immediately turned to his own means of addressing the situation \u2014 misusing the treasures of God\u2019s temple and placing his hope in an unwise military alliance.<\/p>\n The ultimate result? Unrest for Asa and his people. The second half of today\u2019s key verse says, \u201cYou have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars\u201d<\/em> (2 Chronicles 16:9b). The king whose faith meant victory in the past invited battles into his future because he refused to trust God in the present.<\/p>\n I find this story convicting, sobering, and so very important to pay attention to. Just like Asa, our past declarations of faith are no guarantee that we will rely on God in the future. Faith is a present, ongoing choice for every believer.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why I want us to look at two truths from 2 Chronicles 16 that will help us keep choosing to trust God, not just with our words but also with our actions:<\/p>\n When life gets hard, we can sometimes wonder if God sees all we\u2019re facing. But there\u2019s a beautiful reminder tucked into 2 Chronicles 16:9: \u201cFor the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth \u2026 \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n We serve a God who sees<\/em>. He is an all-knowing, ever-present God who is continually aware of every detail of our lives. And not only is God aware, but He\u2019s also looking to strengthen individuals who are willing to wholeheartedly trust in Him.<\/p>\n I wonder how differently Asa\u2019s future would have turned out if he had stopped to remember God\u2019s faithfulness to him in the past.<\/p>\n Fear makes us forgetful. This is why we must purposefully look back and trace God\u2019s hand of faithfulness (Hebrews 10:35-36). We can do this not only by looking back at our own lives but also by reading the story of God\u2019s faithfulness woven throughout all of Scripture.<\/p>\n Oh, friends, are there any areas where we\u2019re inviting not only exhaustion but possibly destruction because we\u2019re refusing to rely on God? Do our frantic and controlling actions fail to match our faith-filled declarations?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s not just declare we have faith. Let\u2019s live out loud that we believe God is good, faithful, and trustworthy.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s stop running to fix things our way so we can start fixing our eyes on God.<\/p>\n He sees. He knows. He cares. We can rest assured.<\/p>\n Father God, I confess that sometimes I forget to remember Your faithfulness from the past, especially when I am overwhelmed with unpredictable things today. Keep reminding me that not only do You see me, but You love me. I don\u2019t know exactly what tomorrow will look like, but I do know who I\u2019ll be looking to \u2014 You, Lord. Your love is unfailing, and Your hand is the safest place to entrust my hope. In Jesus\u2019 Name, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n We know the Lord is faithful and we can\u2019t ultimately control things. Still, we often feel compelled by something deep down inside of us to keep trying. Because what if\u00a0<\/strong>this time<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0we actually can fix the situation, convince another person to change, redirect the outcome, and prevent what we fear will happen?<\/strong> But God isn\u2019t asking you to carry what only He can hold. That\u2019s why Lysa TerKeurst wrote her new book, Making Peace with What I Can\u2019t Control<\/em>. In these pages, she\u2019ll help you determine when you\u2019re crossing the line from healthy responsibility into the dangerous territory of fear-driven control.\u00a0<\/strong>You can preorder your copy today!<\/p>\n Find everyday encouragement when you connect with Lysa TerKeurst here on Instagram.<\/p>\n Psalm 62:8, \u201cTrust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge\u201d (NIV).<\/p>\n Where in your life are you inviting not only exhaustion but possibly destruction by refusing to rely on God? We\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019re reflecting on in the comments.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 by Lysa TerKeurst. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n
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