2 Chronicles 16:9 informs us that the eyes of the Lord are going to and fro. In other words, the eyes of the Lord is searching and this raises questions that warrant answers. Fortunately, the answers are given in that same verse.

Question: Where is the eyes of the Lord searching?
Answer: The whole earth

Question: Who is the eyes of the Lord searching for?
Answer: For those whose heart is perfect toward Him.

Question: Why is the eyes of the Lord searching?
Answer: To show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him.

What can we learn from this?

Firstly, note how it is not only someone but something in someone that the Lord is searching for.  It is a “perfect” heart that the Lord is searching for. When man looks for outward characteristics, God looks inward at the heart. Think about this. If God had looked at outward appearances, the brother’s of King David (arguably the greatest King of all Israel) would have superseded him, but God chose David, because his heart was after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). Since God is perfect, to have a perfect heart toward him, is to have our heart after God’s own heart as David did. Finally, God is searching for a person with a perfect heart, so that He can show His strength on behalf of that person. It is God that is to be glorified by the display of His strength through that person.

Point(s) to ponder:
If the Lord’s eyes were to see you/me today, would he find you/me to be one with a ‘perfect’ heart – a heart that is after God’s own heart?

2 Chronicles 16:9a (KJV)
9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.