Does God Care For Us?

With so many things going on in this realm that we live in, there is no doubt in me that we all go through difficult times. So many are sick, have lost a loved one, have no job, are hurting, do not know where the next meal is coming from, many are disappointed in themselves or with their loved ones, many feel betrayed, lost hope, confused, distressed, many have lost their mind because of a situation they went through and the list goes on and on.

We then look at all this conditions and ask ourselves that does God really care for us?

Well this question came to me sometimes ago and I heard God speak to me and He told me what to do. I therefore, believe that God cares for us. God is not a wicked God and He even cares for us more than we care for ourselves. God is Love and Love comes from God according to the scriptures. God is alive and He loves us that much He sent His only begotten Son to die for us all. So God does care.

God is not pleased when things go wrong and He is ever ready to help us. We are his children that He created in His own image and likeness, we are fearfully and wonderfully made, we are chosen by God to belong to Him, we are blessed by God, He made a way back to Him through the death of His Son, God bought us with a high price, He created us out of love and He can do it all over again if He has to. But He as already given us the gift of His Son and that is the best gift ever. Jesus laid down his life for our freedom and asks us to just believe in Him.

There are lots of scriptures to confirm to us that our Father does care.

Matthew 11: 25 - 30

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Jesus wants to give us true rest in Him, He said we are to come to him with our problems and He promised to give us rest but if we do not go to him, how can we receive his rest? He is a caring God that wants us to be in peace.

John 14: 26 27

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 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.

Jesus said two things here, He promised us His help from the Holy Spirit and his peace that cannot be compared to this world's peace.

Philippians 4: 6 - 7 records this

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

And in the amplified

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

God actually wants us to come to him with our specific requests and reading this confirms to us that he does not want us to be in any kind of stress in any situation. And this is who God is. A Father that says He cares for us more than the birds if the air.

Matthew 10: 27 - 33

Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.