He Cares For Me

The world can be a dark place where no one cares for the other. The only thing that matters to many people is what they can get out of life for themselves. As they climb the mountain of material gain and pursue the fleeting treasures of life they spend little time to help their fellow man. Families turn their backs on their parents who nurtured them. Spouses neglect one another. Children care very little for home. Society becomes a self-centered arena of man’s desires to please only himself. Do you find yourself in this dark hole of neglect? Do you feel as if no one cares for you?

The Creator of this world has given man hope in the face of misery. Through the written word, the mind of God is revealed to allow man to find comfort in time of despair. From the pen of inspired men, a message of hope and faith comes shining through the pages of His word. The apostle Peter writes, “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7). Found in this simple verse is the light that men can find when all around them is dark. There is hope, there is peace, there is protection – there is God!

To find peace, we must first empty ourselves of self. Humility is not weakness but strength. Humbling ourselves is recognizing a power greater than our own power. Pride seeks to elevate man above God as if the creation can exalt himself above the Creator. To find peace we must first seek the “mighty hand of God” and be willing to submit ourselves to Him. Taking the lowly place will put us in the protection of the omnipotence of God. Being humble before God is trusting in His power, His love, His protection and His care!

Submission to God is recognizing the power of God and a desire to appeal to His care. What greater care can I receive than from the Almighty? Isaiah declares of God, “All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?” (Isaiah 40:17-18). Who can care for you more than God? The mighty hand of God is the only place of true refuge to find peace and comfort.

The blessing that God promises in our submission to Him is exaltation. God exalts those who submit to Him. With His protection and mighty hand, who can stand before us? “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me” (Hebrews 13:5-6). Jehovah cares for me in such a manner that fear has no place in my life. “The Lord is my helper” is where I find the peace and comfort to endure the trials of life.

God cares for me! He wants me to cast my cares upon Him! He is greater than anything man can imagine. He will never leave us. He will never grow weary of our seeking Him. He will never fail to provide our needs. He will always be ready to lift us up from the trials and toils of life (2 Corinthians 4:9; 7:6). Jesus shows the manner of our finding this peace in Matthew 11:28-30: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Remember – when the outlook is dark, the up look is always bright. God cares for you.                                                                                                                        Eric