I love this verse. God cares for me. God cares for you. We often hear about God's love for us in Sunday sermons, but care is a different verb. It means we are under God's protection, in His charge. So not only does He have a deep affection for us, but He is protective of us. So when the anxious days come, when the trials are way beyond our abilities, and we become fearful, we must remember this verse and go to God in prayer. Our God can do way beyond our expectations. When the devil is prowling the earth looking for the weak and defenseless, we can rest in the assurance that though we may be weak, we are NOT defenseless.
Go to God in prayer and turn our concerns over to Him. Remember His promise to be with us ALWAYS. Not sometimes, not every other weekend, but He is with us always. Pray for the strength to handle your present situation and the wisdom to act appropriately. And then thank Him. Thank Him for listening, hearing and acting on your behalf. Thank Him for His care. Thank Him for His love, His mercy and His generosity. Thank Him for acting to answer our prayer before we even finish our thoughts.
Dearest Heavenly Father, be with our family tomorrow morning as my dad goes into surgery. Give the doctors skill and wisdom to heal his back. Give the nurses compassion as they deal with dad and with us. Give us strength and peace as we wait during the surgery. Give us love and compassion for each other. And give us yourself always, and in the days ahead during dad's full recovery to health and strength. In Jesus name. Amen
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