{"id":6555,"date":"2018-11-02T06:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/daily-e-votional\/?p=6555"},"modified":"2018-11-05T08:39:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T15:39:32","slug":"does-jesus-care-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/does-jesus-care-9\/","title":{"rendered":"DOES JESUS CARE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span class=\"style28\">1 Peter 5:6-7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"style37\" 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 class=\"style28\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/watchvideo\/doesjesuscare.jpg\" alt=\"Click On to Watch Video\" width=\"350\" height=\"195\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style28\">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\u2019s 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>\n<p class=\"style36\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Does Jesus Care?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\">Does Jesus care when my heart is pained<br \/>\nToo deeply for mirth or song,<br \/>\nAs the burdens press, and the cares distress<br \/>\nAnd the way grows weary and long?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\"><strong>Refrain: Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<br \/>\nHis heart is touched with my grief;<br \/>\nWhen the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<br \/>\nI know my Savior cares.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\">Does Jesus care when my way is dark<br \/>\nWith a nameless dread and fear?<br \/>\nAs the daylight fades into deep night shades,<br \/>\nDoes He care enough to be near?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\"><strong>Refrain: Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<br \/>\nHis heart is touched with my grief;<br \/>\nWhen the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<br \/>\nI know my Savior cares.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\">Does Jesus care when I&#8217;ve tried and failed<br \/>\nTo resist some temptation strong;<br \/>\nWhen for my deep grief there is no relief,<br \/>\nThough my tears flow all the night long?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\"><strong>Refrain:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<br \/>\nHis heart is touched with my grief;<br \/>\nWhen the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<br \/>\nI know my Savior cares.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\">Does Jesus care when I&#8217;ve said &#8220;goodbye&#8221;<br \/>\nTo the dearest on earth to me,<br \/>\nAnd my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,<br \/>\nIs it aught to Him? Does He see?<\/p>\n<p class=\"style29\"><strong>Refrain:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,<br \/>\nHis heart is touched with my grief;<br \/>\nWhen the days are weary, the long nights dreary,<br \/>\nI know my Savior cares.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To access<em>\u00a0Does Jesus Care?\u00a0<\/em>this week&#8217;s free inspirational video<em>,<\/em>please go to:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style28\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/doesjesuscare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloryscapes.com\/watchvideo\/doesjesuscare.jpg\" alt=\"Click On to Watch Video\" width=\"350\" height=\"195\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!<\/p>\n<p class=\"style39\"><strong>&#8212;Pastor Cecil<\/strong><\/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. 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