The Word - Jan. 30, 2012 - HE CARES FOR YOU

"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you: (I Peter 5:6-7).

The Bible is full of God's marvelous care for His people. During Israel's forty years of wandering in the wilderness, they ate food from heaven (Exodus 16:4), had an unfailing supply of water ( 1 Cor. 10:4), and were equipped with shoes that never wore out (Deut. 29:5).

It is the same in our journey through the wilderness we face. To prove this, our Lord reminds us how His care for us is so much greater than His care for birds, flowers and animals. He speaks of sparrows, for example. He provides for their food (Matt. 6:26). Not one of them is forgotten, not one falls to the ground without Him being fully aware of it (Matt. 10:29).

If He clothes the lilies of the field more beautifully than Solomon was ever attired, He will much more clothe us (Matt. 6:30). If He makes provision for the care of oxen, how much more will He care for all our needs ( 1 Cor. 9:9).

He knows the exact number of hairs on our head. He numbers our tossing's at night and keeps count of the tears we shed in His book. Whoever touches us touches the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8).

When we go through the waters, the rivers or the fire, He is with us (Isaiah 43:2). In all our afflictions, He is also afflicted. (Isaiah 63:9).


In His mercy and love, He has redeemed us; He has lifted us up and carries us from the beginning to the end of every year (Isaiah 63:9).

His love and care is everlasting and He Himself has said: "I will never leave you nor forsake you. So we may boldly declare: The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

So dear friends, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you!" He really does!