“OUR CARING GOD”

10 “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 41:10

Pain and suffering, though none of us like them, are part of the Christian experience. But I don't think God sends them our way to make us anxious; He's not that kind of God. So, how does Scripture help us overcome worries?

In our previous blog, we learned that God's faithfulness is best experienced when we trust Him with all our cares.

Let’s bring this series to a close. Here’s our last point:

God cares.

Peter’s readers were stuck in a complicated situation. The church was still in its infancy, experiencing severe persecution. That’s why the believers were scattered to different parts of the world. Finding a job was virtually impossible, and so was keeping a business up and running. They had families to feed, too. They might have started to wonder if they had made a mistake because their lives were far from peaceful. However, Peter comforted them and reminded them that God was indeed caring. The same reminder is given to us in this age.

Today’s verse is God's loving reminder to the nation of Israel. Despite their disloyalty to God, the Lord had a mission for them to fulfill: they would be a blessing to the world, and God's name would be made known because of them. Therefore, God vows to help them with His power and might.

This verse offers significant comfort, assuring us that God is with us. He is the same God who gave His word to the Israelites. He is Immanuel. He delivers, sustains, and justifies His children. Not one of those who trust in Him will perish. He will never abandon them.

To say that God cares doesn’t mean He will never allow us to go through hardship. Neither does giving our burdens to God mean letting Him do everything for us. Instead, He makes sure that we are not alone while we’re in the midst of it. He proves that He cares by giving us the strength to face every challenge, the wisdom to understand each situation and the faith to trust Him in the process.

Conclusion

Challenges and difficulties are a part of life, and being a Christian doesn’t mean we are exempt from them. But amid the hardship, we are promised that God is able, He provides, and He cares for us.

Knowing this should give us peace of mind. While our relationship with God promises eternal life in heaven, we can enjoy earthly life because God’s eyes are on us. He gives us the strength not only to endure suffering, but also to overcome every pain and trial. With Him by our side, we can confidently say that we will overcome.

Do you have this confident trust in God?

Pursue the Savior today!

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