{"id":3272,"date":"2013-07-19T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=3272"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:34","slug":"does-jesus-care-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/does-jesus-care-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DOES JESUS CARE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong>1 Peter 5:6-7<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #c40000;\"><em>&#8220;Humble yourselves, therefore, under God&#8217;s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.<\/em><em>&#8220;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click On to Watch Video\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/watchvideo\/doesjesuscare.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"195\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There have been times in my life when I felt isolated and alone. It seemed that I was alone and could not sense the nearness of God in my life. When I experienced these times of spiritual drought, I was prone to wonder if Jesus really cared, even though I am usually happy and optimistic. It has been in these times that I have felt the enemy of my soul attack. I rush to God?s Word for comfort.<\/p>\n<p>Frank E. Graeff was known as the &#8220;sunshine minister.&#8221; He had a cheery disposition, a winsome personality, spiritual optimist, and was a great friend of children. He was known to have a child-like faith. That being said, he did pass through times of deep trials. It was then that he turned to the Scriptures as his guide in the darkness.<\/p>\n<p>As I read the words of this hymn that he wrote, I can see the change from gloom and despair to hope and victory. That is what I want in my life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does Jesus Care?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Does Jesus care when my heart is pained<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Too deeply for mirth or song,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>As the burdens press, and the cares distress<\/em><br \/>\n<em>And the way grows weary and long?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Refrain: <\/strong>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>His heart is touched with my grief;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I know my Savior cares.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Does Jesus care when my way is dark<\/em><br \/>\n<em>With a nameless dread and fear?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>As the daylight fades into deep night shades,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Does He care enough to be near?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain:<\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>His heart is touched with my grief;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I know my Savior cares.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Does Jesus care when I&#8217;ve tried and failed<\/em><br \/>\n<em>To resist some temptation strong;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>When for my deep grief there is no relief,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Though my tears flow all the night long?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain:<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>His heart is touched with my grief;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I know my Savior cares.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Does Jesus care when I&#8217;ve said &#8220;goodbye&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>To the dearest on earth to me,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Is it aught to Him? Does He see?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Refrain:<\/strong> <em>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>His heart is touched with my grief;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I know my Savior cares.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To view the GloryScapes inspirational video <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does Jesus Care?<\/a><\/em><\/strong> please go to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/<\/a> in your browser or click on the image below.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click On to Watch Video\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/watchvideo\/doesjesuscare.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"195\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212;Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>360-570-0074<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:PastorCecil@DailyEVotional.com\">PastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Peter 5:6-7 &#8220;Humble yourselves, therefore, under God&#8217;s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.&#8220; There have been times in my life when I felt isolated and alone. 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