Under the Lord's Care

Have you ever thought about being "under the Lord's care?  It brings back memories of having small children and the responsibility of "caring" for them.  The daily tasks and joys of being in their presence and taking care of their needs whether it was feeding them, clothing them, hugging them, loving on them, talking to them.... those times were special and we did all those things for our children because we love them.  As a mom, you wanted to keep them safe and hold their hand when crossing the street.  You wanted your children to be safe and enjoy life. You wanted to teach them about Jesus and how to love one another,  You watched over them in every stage of life and helped teach them how to walk and then would pick them up when they fell. You prayed for them in the present and you prayed for their future.  There are so many things as a mom we did to care for our children as they grew up.  Our Heavenly Father cares for us in many of the same ways. 

As we read in Psalm 37 - "The blameless spend their day "under the Lord's care".  Psalm 37 list ways that He cares for you.

  1.  He gives us the desires of our heart v 4
  2.  He gives us land to enjoy and safe pastures v3
  3.  He provides for our needs v5
  4.  He provides us with an inheritance of His land v 9
  5.  He upholds our right hand v 24
  6.  He guides our steps v 23
  7.  He loves us v 28
  8.  He never leaves us or forsakes us v 28
  9.  He teaches us and gives us wisdom v 30
10.  He gives us a future v 37

What comfort it is to know that we live "under the Lord's care".  We are loved and safe under His care. 

Thank you Lord that you love us and that you care for us.  Every second of our life is in Your hands.  You created us and you care for us not only while we are living on this earth, but your "care" extends for eternity!!!