Hebrews 4:13 teaches, “There is no creature that is hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.”
God has the ability to be everywhere and see everyone at all times. He knows our every action, word, and thought. As Proverbs 15:3 says, “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
This serves as a motivation for fleeing unrighteousness. Though others may not know something evil we have done, spoken, or thought, God does (Luke 16:15). No one can successfully flee from His sight (cf. Jonah 1:3-4).
While God’s all-seeing nature is a discomfort to the unrighteous, it is a comfort to the righteous. God “sees in secret” (Matt. 6:6) the good deeds that often go unnoticed by others. One who is sincerely striving to do right can find joy in the fact that God is fully aware of all that we do. Like much of God’s character, His all-seeing nature can be a fright or a comfort, depending on our choices.
– Michael Hickox