To and Fro

Our getting-really-tall grandboy

"The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him..." (2 Chron. 16:9a)

We're running up to Indiana this weekend to watch our grandboy run to and fro across a soccer field.

This "eyes of the LORD running to and fro" passage in 2 Chronicles 16:a, read out of the context of surrounding Scriptures, sound as though God is reassuring a loyal servant.

Not.

Nope.

Non.

No way, Hosea. (Sounds more biblical than Jose. ha!)

In context, the nation of Israel had divided into two kingdoms - Israel to the north and Judah to the south. In the 36th year of King Asa's reign in Judah, King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah.

When Asa looked to King Ben-hadad of Aram for help, Hanani the seer came to King Asa and said, "Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram instead of in the LORD your God, you missed your chance to destroy Aram. The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth to strengthen the hearts of those fully committed to Him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war."

In a jam, beloved? Squeezed between a rock and a hard place? Look to the LORD your God for help! His eyes are running to and fro across the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of someone loyal to Him!