Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
[30] But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
[31] Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
One of Satan’s favorite tricks is to try to convince you that God doesn’t care about you, that He has more important things on His mind than hearing your feeble need.
The devil has played that trick on me many times, but I’ve proven Him wrong again and again at the hospital, in the car, at church, and in my fearful heart.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that God cares. God hears. God knows us better than we do, and He knows what’s best for us regardless of the circumstances.
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.
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“Why should I feel discouraged? — Why should the shadows come? — Why should my heart be lonely and long for heav’n and home? — When Jesus is my portion — My constant friend is He: — His eye is on the sparrow, — and I know He watches me;
Chorus:
“I sing because I’m happy, — I sing because I’m free; — For His eye is on the sparrow, — And I know He watches me.
“Let not your heart be troubled,” — His tender words I hear. — And resting on His goodness, — I lose my doubt and fear; — Tho’ by the path He leadeth, — But one step I may see; — His eye is on the sparrow, — and I know He watches me.
“Whenever I am tempted, — whenever clouds arise, — When songs give place to sighing, — when hope within me dies; — I draw the closer to Him, — from care He sets me free; — His eye is on the sparrow, — and I know He watches me.”
Civilla D. Martin
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