Does God Know, Does He Care?

Scripture Texts 

Matt. 10:29-31

Psalm 139:1-7, 16-18

Intro: Have you ever wondered if God had lost your address, or that He has forgotten you, or He doesn't care about you or your situation? Have you honestly ever had those thoughts? If you think God has forgotten you or He doesn't know or care about you or what's going on in your life, then His word to you is no, you are not forgotten or lost from God, and He does care.

I. Does God care about you? Matthew 10:29-31 (NKJV) ²⁹  Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. ³⁰  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. There are over 7½ billion people on earth and yet God has His eyes on you and His eye is on the sparrow!

a. If you feel estranged from God, you have gotten away from Him and His care. Verse 30 says that God knows so much about you He has every hair on your head counted. So does God know and does He care? Jesus asks a question in verse 29 and then He answers that question in verse 31. You are very valuable to God and He delights in you. He gave His Son for you because you are priceless to Him.

II. Does God know about you? Psalm 139:1-7 (NKJV) ¹  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. ²  You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. ³  You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. ⁴  For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. ⁵  You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. ⁶  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. ⁷  Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

a. King David answers that question in verse 1 of Ps. 139. It was revealed to him that God has a thorough and infinite knowledge of mankind. He not only knows you, He knows what you are experiencing right now at this stage in your life. He knows everything about you and He does care. In verse 2 look what it says! God knows your every thought. He knows your every move. Even if you are not aware of His presence, He's not only by your side if you are a christian, He lives in you by His Spirit. If you are not a Christian, I will tell you how you can be at the end of this message.

In verse 3 God has laid out a path for your life. He will help you through the hard times and the good times. God sometimes has us to stop and rest. Psalms 23:2-3 (NKJV) ² He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. ³ He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Does God know? Every moment God knows where you are.

In verse 4 God knows what you are going to say even before you say it. He knows what's on your mind and in your heart at all times.

In verse 5 God precedes and follows you. You are constantly surrounded by His Spirit. His Spirit is not only in us, His Spirit also surrounds us. His hand of blessing is on your head. Yes God knows and He cares. Do you recognize His hand of blessing on you? In verse 6 All of this is to wonderful and glorious to believe and yet it is all true.

In verse 7 you can not ever be lost to God's Spirit and you can never get away from God's presence. No matter where you go, God is there! Does God know about you?Psalm 139:15-18 (NKJV) ¹⁵  My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. ¹⁶  Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. ¹⁷  How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! ¹⁸  If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.

In verse 15 God formed your inward parts and covered you in your mother's womb.

In verse 16 God saw you before you were born and scheduled every day of your life before you took your first breath. Every day of your life is recorded in His book.

In verse 17 God thinks about you constantly. How precious that is to know. He knows what's going on in your life every moment. Does know and does He care?

In verse 18 God's thoughts toward you each day can't even be counted. His thoughts are continually toward you and you never leave His thoughts 24/7's. He watches over you while you sleep protecting you from all harm.

When you wake up in the morning God is still thinking of you, charting your path for the day.

Conclusion: Yes God knows and God cares for you. Turn to Him each day in bible reading, meditate on His word, and commune with Him in prayer. You will find strength, comfort, and rest for your soul that you didn't know you could have.

Won't you put God first in your life right now! Make a determination to keep your focus on Him rather than worry. It will change your life and you will never be the same.

Invitation: Does God personally know you as His child? John 3:16 says “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” confess your sins to Jesus and ask Him to forgive you and invite Him into your life to take charge of you and you will have eternal life and you will know His power and presence in your life.

Christians, let's make a new determination right now to live the rest of our lives in the power of Christ to be able to overcome everything that comes our way. Let's be aware of His presence in us and around us each day and night.