James wrote, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:10). This verse tells us that one is always in the sight of the Lord. “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil” (1 Peter 3:12). We are prone to accept only that which is visible; and since we cannot see God watching, we are unmindful of His constant surveillance! So, it is difficult for any of us to remember always that there is an all seeing eye watching our every act at all times. Yet, we're told, “The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth” (Psalm 33:13-14). God sees and knows all that takes place in the world. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). There is no possible way to escape this all seeing eye of God! “For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings” (Job 34:21).
Since God knows all our goings, we should be aware of this, and live accordingly! We should have the same conviction as Hagar in saying, “Thou God seest me” (Genesis 16:13). Are we conscious of this as we plan and proceed in our daily affairs? God sees and reads us constantly! Should we marvel that He watches and knows of our thoughts and deeds? “Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?” (Proverbs 15:11)
Man becomes utterly foolish in thinking that he can fool God and hide his sinful behavior! “Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?” (Isaiah 29:15) “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23). “The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). Are we conscious throughout every day that God is very near, regardless of where we may be, and that He is silently observing our deeds and hearing our speech? Man cannot escape from Him! When the saints of God realize they are never alone, but are forever in the presence of God (Hebrews 4:13), they will act more like children of God!