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Care of God

GOD care of

George Muller (1805-1898) built many orphanages at Ashley Down England. Without a personal salary he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he befriended in the name of Christ. A man of radiant faith he kept a motto on his desk for many years that brought comfort strength and uplifting confidence to his heart. It read "It matters to Him about you." Muller believed that those words captured the meaning of 1 Peter 5:7 and he rested his claim for divine help on that truth. He testified at the end of his life that the Lord had never failed to supply all his needs.── Unknown.

A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the day finally arrived a blizzard made the sidewalks and roads nearly impassable. The lad's father sensing the danger hesitated to let his son go. The youngster reacted tearfully. "But Dad " he pleaded "all the other kids will be there. Their parents are letting them go." The father thought for a moment then replied softly "All right you may go." Surprised but overjoyed the boy bundled up and plunged into the raging storm. The driving snow made visibility almost impossible and it took him more than half an hour to trudge the short distance to the party. As he rang the doorbell he turned briefly to look out into the storm. His eye caught the shadow of a retreating figure. It was his father. He had followed his son's every step to make sure he arrived safely.── Unknown.

A construction crew was building a new road through a rural area knocking down trees as it progressed. A superintendent noticed that one tree had a nest of birds who couldn't yet fly and he marked the tree so that it would not be cut down. Several weeks later the superintendent came back to the tree. He got into a bucket truck and was lifted up so that he could peer into the nest. The fledglings were gone. They had obviously learned to fly. The superintendent ordered the tree cut down. As the tree crashed to the ground the nest fell clear and some of the material that the birds had gathered to make the nest was scattered about. Part of it was a scrap torn from a Sunday school pamphlet. On the scrap of paper were these words: He careth for you.── Bits &  Pieces November 1989 p. 23.

GOD care of

Be not troubled with thoughts of the morrow
Of duties you surely must do.
On the Lord cast your burden of sorrow;
It matters to Him about you!

Be not weary when trials are given
But trust Him to carry you through.
He will make all a pathway to heaven;
It matters to Him about you!

Then be patient until His appearing
'Tis dawn almost now on your view;
For the mists of this dark age are clearing.
In love He is planning for you!

── Audrey Mieir.

Once on a time a paper kite
Was mounted to a wondrous height
Where giddy with its elevation
It thus express'd self-admiration:
"See how yon crowds of gazing people
Admire my flight above the steeple;
How would they wonder if they knew
All that a kite like me can do!
Were I but free I'd take a flight
And pierce the clouds beyond their sight
But ah! like a poor pris'ner bound
My string confines me near the ground;
I'd brave the eagle's towring wing
Might I but fly without a string."
It tugg'd and pull'd while thus it spoke
To break the string--at last it broke.
Depriv'd at once of all its stay
In vain it try'd to soar away;
Unable its own weight to bear
It flutter'd downward through the air;
Unable its own course to guide
The winds soon plung'd it in the tide.
Ah! foolish kite thou hadst no wing
How could'st thou fly without a string!
My heart reply'd "O Lord I see
How much this kite resembles me!
Forgetful that by thee I stand
Impatient of thy ruling hand;
How oft I've wish'd to break the lines
Thy wisdom for my lot assigns?
How oft indulg'd a vain desire
For something more or something high'r?
And but for grace and love divine
A fall thus dreadful had been mine."

── John Newton.

GOD’S CARE FOR HIS PEOPLE.

Ⅰ. He watches over them His eyes (Psalm 34:15).

Ⅱ. He listens to their prayers with His ears (1. Peter 3:12).

Ⅲ. He instructs them by His word (Deut.33:3).

Ⅳ. He loves them with His heart (1. John 3:1).

Ⅴ. He supports them by His hands (Hosea 11:3).

Ⅵ. He kisses them with His lips ( Canticles 1:2).

Ⅶ. He leads them by His Spirit (Romans 8:14).

Ⅷ He encourages them by His promises (11. Peter 1:4).

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》

GOD’S REMEMBRANCE.

There are several things that God is said to remember.

Ⅰ. He remembers His people (Isaiah 44:2; 49:15).

Ⅱ. He remembers we are dust (Psalm 103:14)

Ⅲ. He remembers the sparrows (Luke 12:6).

Ⅳ. He remembers deeds of kindness ( Jer.2:2).

Ⅴ. He remembers our works (Amos 8:7).

Ⅵ. He remembers His mercy and truth (Psalm 98:3).

Ⅶ. He remembers His holy promise (Psalm 105:42).

Ⅷ. He remembers His covenant (Lev.26:42 45; Deut.4:31; Ezek.16:60; Psalm 105:8 106:45).

Being God He cannot forget but knowing our frailty He graciously speaks after the manner of men for our comfort and consolation.

── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》