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The God Who Sees

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • May 14, 2026 • 30 min

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Summary

In this encouraging message, Evangelist Dale Hill examines the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 to show that God is El Roi—the God who sees us in our lowest moments. When we struggle with impatience or try to take matters into our own hands, God does not view us with condemnation, but meets us with loving discipline, self-reflection, and course-correction. Believers are reminded that God invites honest self-reflection so He can bring true healing and guide us into the unique purpose He has prearranged for our lives.

Themes

God's Omniscience (El Roi)Divine Correction vs. CondemnationPurpose and DestinyGod's Presence in TrialTrusting God's Timing

Pastor's Points

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God sees us when we are at our lowest.

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God sees us to stop us when we're running so He can put us back on the right track.

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God sees us to confirm that our life has purpose and meaning.

Key Points

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God sees us when we are at our lowest, meeting us directly in our wilderness experiences and emotional distress.
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God sees us to stop us when we are running so He can put us back on the right track.
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God sees us to confirm that our lives are filled with divine purpose and meaning.
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When God looks at His children, He looks with loving care and discipline, not with condemnation.
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Taking matters into our own hands out of impatience only creates confusion and pain, whereas waiting on God brings His best.
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God asks us questions not because He lacks knowledge, but to invite honest self-reflection about our spiritual and emotional state.
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The Lord cannot heal what we hide or deliver us from what we deny; He calls us to acknowledge where we truly are.
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Sermon Moments

“The Lord can't heal what we hide. The Lord can't deliver us from what we deny.”

“When God asks where we are, He is giving us an opportunity to identify and acknowledge where we are spiritually and emotionally.”

“No discipline is enjoyable while it's happening—it's painful—but afterward, there will be a peaceful harvest of right living.”

“If God chose Hagar, a runaway slave in deep distress, to reveal Himself as El Roi, we can be confident that He sees us too.”

“God sees us when broken as Jehovah Rapha, when in need as Jehovah Jireh, and when anxious as Jehovah Shalom.”

This Week

Refuse to hide your emotional or spiritual struggles from God, presenting your heart honestly to Him in prayer.

Stop running from challenging responsibilities or processes and allow God to get you back on the right track.

Receive divine correction with gratitude, trusting that God's discipline stems from love and builds righteous character.

Resist the urge to take matters into your own hands when waiting on God's promises, trusting His perfect timing.

Remind yourself daily that God views you without condemnation because you are in Christ Jesus.

Seek God's presence during seasons of distress to experience His joy, peace, rest, and divine strategies.

Meditate on your God-given purpose, trusting that God crafted your life with intention before you were born.

Remember This

No matter how low or distressed you feel, El Roi is the God who sees you with loving care, redirects your steps, and holds an intentional purpose for your life.

A Challenge for You

Be comforted, strengthened, and encouraged by knowing that we serve the God who sees.

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