[13] The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; [14] from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth, [15] he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds. - Psa 33:13-15 ESV
Just a couple thoughts regarding this passage...
I love David's description of the LORD's observation of His creation in this passage. He sits enthroned above His creation. He looks down. He sees all. He looks out. He observes all. Sobering? Yes. Comforting? Absolutely!
Yes, God sees all and this sobering reality can help keep us accountable as we daily remember this truth. But on the flip side, what a comfort for the hopeless, the abused, the recipients of injustice to know that the God of Justice sees and knows all.
This word "fashion" in regards to hearts in verse 15 has sovereign overtones. Another reminder that to have a heart that is yielded and pliable in His hands is in and of itself a gift of grace.
The Santa Claus doctrine! (He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, etc.) As you said, it's sobering to think that God sees our every misdeed, even the ones we haven't committed yet. But how encouraging that we are not admitted or barred from heaven on the merit of our earthly deeds!
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