Israel:
"The Apple of God's Eye"
"God protected them (Israel) in the howling wilderness
as though they were the apple of His eye". (Deut. 32:8-10 NLT)
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The original Hebrew for this “apple of my eye” idiom was 'iyshown 'ayin {ee-shone’ ah’-yin} {See Strongs 380, 5869} , and can be literally translated as "Little Man of the Eye." This is a reference to the dark central portion of the eye within the iris because of the tiny image of oneself, like a puppet or marionette, that one can see when looking into another person's eye. This is an awesome thought to ponder on for in it we come to understand not only the value of
The story is told of a well known speaker who started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill in a room of 200 people and asking the question, "Who would like to have this $20 bill?". As hands started going up, he proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up, dropping it on the ground and grinding it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty and asked "Now, who still wants it?". As more and more hands began to go up, He said with a smile, "My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what the condition of the bill was you still wanted it, because it did not decrease in value in your sight. It is still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value in God's eyes. To Him, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to Him. And inspite of the unfaithfulness of
No Wonder God Has Commanded Us To:
“Pray for the peace of
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