God Loves But Does He Know?

SCRIPTURE: Psa. 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles,  and you care about the anguish of my soul.

OBSERVATION: Why can we trust so much in the love of God for us? Not merely because He has committed to loving us. That is a wonderful thing. How great to be loved by God Himself. Still, we need to know more; does the God that loves me know what I am going through? The love of a God that stands distant, unaware and unconcerned about the difficulties in my life is no kind of blessing to my soul.

Here the Psalmist makes it clear: God does know and He does care. We can take confidence in the fact that He understands our pain and cares to do something about it.

APPLICATION/CONFESSION: I need to be ready, always, to run into His arms knowing that He cares for me and knows what I am going through.

PRAYER: Lord, may I never forget that no only do You love me, but You care to know me and You care about my suffering. I love You. May I always run to You when I am hurting.