A God Who Cares for Us
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 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 careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:5–7
In his book 101 More Hymn Stories, Kenneth Osbeck describes the birth of the hymn “God Will Take Care of You”: “The Reverend W. Stillman Martin, a well-known Baptist evangelist, was invited to preach at a church some distance from the Bible school. That Sunday morning, Mrs. Martin became suddenly ill, making it impossible for her to accompany her husband to his speaking engagement. Mr. Martin seriously considered canceling his speaking assignment, since it would be needful for him to be gone from her for a considerable time. Just then, however, their young son spoke up and said, ‘Father, don’t you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of Mother while you are away?’”
Martin kept his speaking engagement, and that afternoon, feeling much better, his wife Civilla wrote the words to a poem praising God’s love and care for His children. When he returned home, Martin sat down at their organ and worked out the music to go with it, and before they went to bed that evening, the hymn was complete. Later that year it appeared in print for the first time, and for more than one hundred years it has been encouraging God’s people.
There are often times when people feel sympathy for a hardship or trial, but are unable to do anything to help. That never happens to God! He has the resources to meet every need, and while He does not promise to take away every pain, He never leaves us to bear our burdens alone.
1 Peter 5:5–7
In his book 101 More Hymn Stories, Kenneth Osbeck describes the birth of the hymn “God Will Take Care of You”: “The Reverend W. Stillman Martin, a well-known Baptist evangelist, was invited to preach at a church some distance from the Bible school. That Sunday morning, Mrs. Martin became suddenly ill, making it impossible for her to accompany her husband to his speaking engagement. Mr. Martin seriously considered canceling his speaking assignment, since it would be needful for him to be gone from her for a considerable time. Just then, however, their young son spoke up and said, ‘Father, don’t you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of Mother while you are away?’”
Martin kept his speaking engagement, and that afternoon, feeling much better, his wife Civilla wrote the words to a poem praising God’s love and care for His children. When he returned home, Martin sat down at their organ and worked out the music to go with it, and before they went to bed that evening, the hymn was complete. Later that year it appeared in print for the first time, and for more than one hundred years it has been encouraging God’s people.
There are often times when people feel sympathy for a hardship or trial, but are unable to do anything to help. That never happens to God! He has the resources to meet every need, and while He does not promise to take away every pain, He never leaves us to bear our burdens alone.
Today’s Growth Principle:
God’s love and concern for you will never falter, and He will always care for your needs.
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