He watches over me

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.~Mathew 10:29-31

“Not one of them will fall to the ground outside of Your Father’s care” (Mathew 10:29b).  Just reading this passage of scripture gives a whole new meaning to the hymn, His Eye is on the Sparrow.  God’s eye is on the sparrow.  God’s eye is on a bird that was not considered to be worth very much, yet even the sparrow is under His care.  Jesus tells us that we are worth more than many sparrows(Mathew 10:30).  We are so valuable to God that He sent His Son to die for us.  So the eye  that is on the sparrow is also on me.

What “blessed assurance” to know that Jesus is mine.  All those hymns that I sang as a child out of tradition.  Enjoying the melody and listening to the congregation, At that time I  really couldn’t grasp the meanings behind the lyrics.  I didn’t “get” the praises of thanksgiving being offered to the Lord, but today, by His grace I do.  

I understand just how much my Savior loves me.  I understand that no matter the situation I find myself in that I am not alone because my Father is with me.  His eyes are on me.  My Father not only sees me, but He is working it all for my good according to His purpose ( Romans 8:28).  I understand that when I pray to my Father, asking Him to allow me and others to land in a safe place that I am already covered because we are already safely in His hands.

So, there is no need for me to feel discouraged or fearful of the shadows that come.  His rod and His staff they comfort me 
(Psalm 23). There is no need for me to feel lonely because “Jesus is my portion; a constant friend is He. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.”

Father, thank You for keeping your eyes on me.  Help me to keep my eyes on You and the truth of your Word.  When the enemy would seek to rise up against me speaking words of fear let me boldly proclaim the truth that I was never given a spirit of fear.  Let me speak with sound mind, power, and love as I place my trust in You.  

Lord, let me not waiver in doing good.  Jesus let my heart seek You and not the approval of man.  Lord, You said that if our ways please You that you would make even our  enemies to be at peace with us. Father, I am asking for your peace and protection.  Lord, I am also asking that my ways please You because I love You.  Jesus, may the words of my mouth and the attitudes of mind honor You.  Keep me humble and my motivations pure.  Lord, remove whatever is not like You and lead me in the everlasting way.

Bless your people.  Bless all the Saints.  Bless those who don’t know You yet.  Bless those who are lost.  Father may they be found.  Cover us in your love and give us clean hearts so that we can serve You in Spirit and in truth.  May we humble ourselves, turning away from sin, and looking only to You our wise Savior.  Forgive us and draw us close to You Jesus.  Keep us in your care.  In Jesus name. Amen