He Sees You
“Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!” – Psalm 113:1-2
This Psalm is a beautiful reminder of God’s greatness and His deep love and care for us. It invites us to praise the Lord, not just because He is high and exalted, but because He stoops down to lift us up. He is both the King of heaven and the God who is intimately involved in the details of our lives.
It was just a few years ago that I went through a season where I felt insignificant. Life felt like a constant rut of routine and unrecognized effort. I wondered if anyone truly saw or valued what I was doing. At that time was when I first read these words in Psalm 113:5-7: “Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap.”
These verses helped me to see that God, my heavenly Father, Who is seated on high, above the heavens and yet He cares enough to “stoop down” and meet me where I was. I realized that even in my unnoticed moments, God saw me. He valued me. And not only that, He also had the power to lift me out of my discouragement.
Not long after that, God opened doors in my life that I hadn’t even been looking for. Opportunities to grow, serve, and experience His love in tangible ways. It was as if He was whispering, “I see you, and I have a great plan for you.”
Take a look and think about today some of the things this Psalms teaches us about our Father:
- God Is Worthy of Praise (v. 1-4): The psalm begins with a call to praise God from morning to night, forever and ever. Why? Because His name is exalted above all. There’s no one like Him and His greatness spans the heavens, yet He knows and cares for each one of us personally.
- God Sees and Lifts Us (v. 5-8): He is not distant or detached. He sees the struggles of the poor and the needy, and He steps in to lift them up. Whether you’re in a literal “ash heap” or just feeling stuck, God’s love reaches you.
- God Restores and Provides (v. 9): The psalm ends with the image of God giving a barren woman a home and children. It’s a reminder that God is in the business of restoring what feels broken or empty in our lives and breathes hope into any situation.
Below is a list of way that we can begin to live in the light of Psalm 113.
- Start and End Your Day with Praise: Make it a habit to praise God throughout your day. Even a simple “Thank You, Lord” in the morning and before bed can shift your focus to His greatness.
- Trust in God’s Care: When you feel unseen or forgotten, remind yourself that God sees you. Write down Psalm 113:7-8 and place it somewhere you can read it often.
- Serve Others: Just as God lifts the needy, look for ways to lift those around you. Volunteer at your church or local outreach organization, offer encouragement, or simply listen to someone who needs to be heard.
- Give God Your Ashes: Whatever feels broken or hopeless in your life, surrender it to God in prayer. Trust Him to bring restoration in His perfect timing.
- Celebrate His Faithfulness: Share your testimony of how God has lifted you in the past. This encourages others and reminds you of His faithfulness.
Today I want to encourage you to think about the way Psalm 113 reminds us that no one is too small or insignificant for God’s attention. He sees you; He loves you, and He has the power to lift you up from whatever situation you’re in. As you praise Him and trust His care, you’ll discover the joy and hope that comes from being held by the God who reigns above the heavens yet stoops to meet you right where you are. Get excited because He sees you, He knows you, and He delights in lifting you up!
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 113
1 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord’s name is to be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
7 He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may seat him with princes with the princes of His people.
9 He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
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