#soap # 1 Peter 05 ## Title: He Cares For You ## Scripture: (1 Peter 5:6-7) “And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.” (NET) ## Observation: I don’t want to say this is the way any other parent thinks, but there are some things I do for my kids out of obligation. I’ve heard some parents talk about everything they have done with and for their kids has just been magic. That is not my story. When my kids were babies, there was nothing magical about changing diapers. I did not enjoy cleaning up when sickness came. I did not enjoy having to discipline. However, these were things I did because it was my responsibility as a parent. I wonder how many people do not go to God with their problems because they feel that God doesn’t care or because there is some type of obligation. This is not our God. This passage clearly says that He desires to help us in our time of need, not because He has to, but because He cares for us. Think about that. You are never a bother to God. Your timing is never off. You never have to wait and come back. He wants to be in fellowship with you. ## Application: Talk to God and realize He wants to hear what you have to say. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always being close and wanting fellowship with us.