The apple of god's eye

The apple of my eye is an old-fashioned expression that conveys a strong sense of affection, and care for someone that you dearly love and cherish.  You can even find it used in the New King James book of Zechariah 2:8. While it was referring to the Jews at that time, it now also refers to God's children. The following scriptures are a powerful reminder of how God see's us, and is a source of hope and comfort.

 Romans 8:14-15
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father.

2 Corinthians 1:21-22
21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

2 Corinthians 5:17 
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved...

2 Corinthians 6:18  
I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

Ephesians 2:19
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God

Galatians 4:7
Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

John 15:15 
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

I John 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light

Matthew 5:14  
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Psalm 139:14
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.

1 Samuel 16:7  
...For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Isaiah 49:13  
Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have mercy on His afflicted.

Isaiah 49:15-16
15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? 16 Surely, they may forget, Yet I (God) will not forget you.

Ephesians 6:12 
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Romans 8:26
Likewise, the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Jeremiah 29:11  
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Isaiah 41:10 
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
7 ...be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, 8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Psalms 23:4 
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

John 14:27 
Peace, I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Luke 12:22-32 
22 Then He said to His disciples, Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? 29 And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. 32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom

Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

1 Peter 5:7 
...casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Matthew 11:28-30 
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

II Corinthians 1:3-5 
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation... 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

Romans 15:13 
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 13:6 
So we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Lamentations 3:22-23  
22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassion's fail not. 23 They are new every morning...

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Psalm 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 119:76
Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Your word to Your servant.

Proverbs 3:24 
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

Romans 8:31 
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Isaiah 12:2-3
Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.

1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Psalm 34:18 
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart and saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Psalm 16:8
I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

Isaiah 43:2 
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.

John 14:1-3 
1 Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

Philippians 4:13 
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Proverbs 3:5-6 
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

James 1:2-3 
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Psalm 121:1-2 
1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 62:1-2   
1 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. 

John 16:23 
... Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

2 Timothy 3:14 
But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

2 Corinthians 10:5 
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ

Philippians 4:6-8
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and of there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

REMEMBER
Never forget what God has promised His children. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them (agents of the antichrist), because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world, 1 John 4:4.

I pray that you will know how great His power is for those who have put their trust in Him. It is the same power that raised Christ from the dead. This same power put Christ at God’s right side in heaven., Ephesians 1:19-20.

Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you, Luke 10:19.

Therefore, submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you, James 4:7