THE APPLE OF HIS EYE

Today’s Text: For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. (Zechariah 2:8)

Today’s Thoughts: Did you know that you’re one of the apples of God’s eye? That’s how much He cares about you. He hurts when you’re hurting. He cries with you when you cry. He knows how you feel, and He feels it too. Do you believe that? Do you believe that God really cares about you? If not, please give Him a chance. Your life depends on it.

Today’s Testimony: I was at a church camp near the beach. On the Saturday afternoon we went for a beach walk. Our task was to find something to represent a few Bible characters. I was also looking for “used-to-be-beautifuls”. Those are broken pieces of shells that used to be beautiful. This is a piece of a song that I wrote about it:

It used to be beautiful, when it was whole
But now it is broken, like my sin shattered soul
But there’s hope for me, I can be made whole again
For our broken lives, our God, can in His mercy mend

God cares about each one of us no matter how broken we may be. He can make us whole in Him.
While walking along the beach I found a “whole” cowrie shell. It wasn’t spectacular, but I thought it was really beautiful.
A while later I was thinking about my shell, and thought of how special it would have been if ‘the man of my dreams’ had picked it up for me. I don’t think I particularly had a ‘man of my dreams’ in mind, but I just thought that would be special.
Then the Lord said to me, “Child, I gave it to you.” He has done so much for me, and given me so much. I don’t need a ‘man of my dreams’ to make me happy, I have a Heavenly Father who thinks of me as an apple of His eye. He cares about us so much.
God has often given me great and small blessing that have screamed that He is good and that He loves me with an unmatchable love. He wants to do the same for you. Allow Him to love you. And please, love Him back.

Today’s Task: God loves you. He thinks of you as one of the apples of His eye. He cares about your well-being so much. Believe it. Open your eyes to the many blessings He bestows; He wants to tell you how much He loves you. Please, accept His love today; tell Him you love Him too.

Today’s Thanks: O Lord I thank You that You love each one of us so much. You love us individually, not collectively. Lord every single one of us is the apple of Your eye. And I praise You for that. Lord what would we do without You?! I’d never survive. I thank You that You will never stop loving us. Lord, we love You. Amen