The Father Knows And Care 3
The central theme for this month’s teaching is My Father Knows and Cares.
To lay a proper foundation, we turn to the Gospel of Matthew, specifically chapter 6.
In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus addresses the discipline of prayer. Prayer is not merely an optional activity; prayer is essential, it is our lifeline, our soul, and our whole being.
Jesus opened His mouth and taught His disciples regarding prayer:
Matthew 6:5 KJV “And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
Effective prayer must be rooted in the functional understanding that you are praying to our Father. Many people view God merely as an distant spiritual entity, but He is personally our Father.
What prayer is not.
Prayer is not showmanship; prayer is a personal relationship with God.
It is not about outward display or advertising your secret devotions. When you pray, do not stand in public corners to be seen and praised by men. Before you make your first prayer point or articulate a long list of requests, the knowing of the Father precedes your prayer. He knows what you are going through, what you are about to ask, and the very thoughts of your mind and heart.
Because He is our Father, His prior knowledge encompasses our requests. He knows, He sees, and He cares. Furthermore, He is not a High Priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; He feels what we feel, walks where we walk, and steps into our exact situation.
In the original Greek text, the word used for Father is Patēr, which conveys the foundational meaning of a nourisher, a protector, and an upholder.
The Fatherhood of God is one of the most overlooked subjects in Scripture. People frequently relate to God as a distant deity rather than a caring Father. Yet He knows every practical detail of your life:
He knows about your house rent and your children's school fees.
He knows what you will eat and your daily work schedule.
He knows when you are in a season of delay.
He knows if you possess only one pair of shoes or one shirt.
He knows every prayer you have offered from every angle.
Nothing happens behind God's back, He is the All-Knowing, All-Seeing, and All-Caring Father. When life's difficulties come against you like constant waves and you feel isolated, remember that God deeply cares.
Through salvation, our direct identity is established, enabling us to call God our Father.
When examining the epistles of Paul regarding salvation, the Apostle Peter offered a key instruction on how Paul's writings should be understood:
2 Peter 3:14-16 KJV “Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”
Peter was addressing the deep subject matter of salvation. Certain doctrines concerning salvation require spiritual revelation rather than natural reasoning.
Believers are not described in Scripture as merely "a certain man". Believers are the saints of God, His beloved children, a holy nation, and a royal priesthood. They have been bought with a price through the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Jonah 2:9 KJV “But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.”
Salvation is entirely of the Lord. Just as a person physically born into the world cannot be "unborn," a person born again by the Spirit of God enters an irrevocable spiritual reality. Your personal flaws or character struggles cannot undo what Jesus Christ accomplished for us at the Cross of Calvary.
Salvation brings life, peace, healing, and elevation. In salvation, your spiritual DNA, identity, and parentage are transformed; God becomes your Father.
This teaching directly answers six fundamental questions that believers frequently confront during seasons of difficulty:
Does God really care about me?
Does God know or see what I am going through?
Does God hear me when I pray?
Does God see how I am struggling?
Is God making me go through this because of my past mistakes or sins?
Is God too busy to attend to me?
Many believers assume that when they face trials, God is punishing them for past mistakes or sins. However, the Scriptures state that God remembers our iniquities no more.
Consider the narrative in John chapter 9 regarding the man born blind:
John 9:1-3 KJV “And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”
The hardship, delay, financial constraint, or sickness you experience is not a result of God punishing you for past sins. Rather, it is a stage set for the works of God to be made manifest in your life.
Personal trials occur in life. We go through court judgments, financial pressures, health operations, and seasons of waiting. In the midst of world tribulations, we remain of good cheer because Christ has overcome the world. Rejoicing in church during trials confuses the enemy and anchors your soul in God.
In Genesis chapter 16, Hagar encountered God in the wilderness:
Genesis 16:13 KJV “And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”
Hagar declared God's name as El Roi; "The God Who Sees Me". Even though she was a servant in an agonizing position, God saw her exact situation.
Years later, God visited Sarah at the designated time. Genesis 21:1-2 KJV “And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had promised. For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”
Every trial has a set time and an expiration date; it will not last forever.
When Hagar and her son Ishmael were sent into the Wilderness of Beer-sheba, their water supply was exhausted
Genesis 21:14-18
Scripture explicitly notes that God heard the voice of the lad. Children are not excluded from God's attention; He hears their prayers just as He hears adults.
God's commitment to His people is documented throughout Scripture:
Genesis 28:15 KJV “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.”
Exodus 2:25 KJV “And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.”
Exodus 3:7 KJV “And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
God pays attention to the smallest details of our lives. He does not merely watch from a distance; He steps in to comfort, provide, and rescue.
Jesus emphasized how intimately God knows us:
Matthew 10:30 KJV “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”
Luke 12:7 KJV “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Each individual hair on your head is uniquely numbered by God. In contrast to the self-centered planning of the rich man in Luke 12:17-18, God's focus is entirely centered on caring for His children.
Luke 12:17-18
In Acts chapter 20, when a young man named Eutychus fell from a window during Paul’s prolonged sermon, God demonstrated His compassion by restoring him to life
God is present for all who fall, whether literally or figuratively.
God demonstrates His care in four key ways:
God Cares About Our Pain: He cares about the pain of shame, lack, or bodily weakness.
God Hears and Answers Our Prayers.
Psalm 145:15-16 KJV “The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.”
God Never Forgets Us
Isaiah 49:16 KJV “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.”
God Provides and Decorates
Matthew 6:26 KJV “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
Matthew 6:28-30
Throughout Scripture, believers are compared to sheep, not lions. Lions can fight for themselves, but sheep cannot. Therefore, the shepherd assumes full responsibility for the protection, feeding, and recovery of the sheep.
As David wrote:
Psalm 23:4 KJV “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
When a lion or a bear took a lamb from the flock, David went after it and delivered the lamb alive:) 1Samuel 17:34-35
In the same manner, God rescues His children alive from every adverse circumstance, whether bad finances, sickness, or life issues. The preservation of the sheep is entirely in the hands of the Good Shepherd. Nothing can snatch you away from His hand; you are eternally preserved in salvation.
Conclusion: In John chapter 5, Scripture opens a scene with a powerful thematic phrase:
John 5:1 KJV “After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”
There is always an “after this” in God. Whatever trial, sickness, or delay you face today, it
will eventually culminate in an "after this. Circumstances are temporary, but God's word and His story-changing power remain forever.
