2. Does Jesus Care.......when I have cancer.....when I face surgery.....when others persecute me.....when I am in financial straits.....when I cry for help every night.....when I lose my loved one.....when I face death.

3. Jesus Demonstrated Compassion Jesus healed every kind of sickness and disease Jesus healed every kind of sickness and disease (Matthew 9:35-36). Jesus wept for Mary and Martha when their brother Lazarus died Jesus wept for Mary and Martha when their brother Lazarus died (John 11:33-36). Jesus prayed for children and wanted them to come to Him (Matthew 19:14). Jesus cares about the birds and you are more valuable then they are. (Matthew 6:26)

4. Jesus is Aware Jesus knew every anguishing thought and sorrow of His apostles Jesus knew every anguishing thought and sorrow of His apostles (John 16:19ff). The Psalmist was amazed, humbled, and thankful for God’s knowledge of his thoughts, words, and actions. Are you? (Psalms 8:3ff; 139:1ff) Jesus knows everything about the circumstances that you face in your life including how many hairs are on your head Jesus knows everything about the circumstances that you face in your life including how many hairs are on your head (Luke 12:7).

5. Jesus Redeemed Us from Sin Jesus was willing to pay the ransom price for our sins even though we did not deserve it Jesus was willing to pay the ransom price for our sins even though we did not deserve it (Rom. 5:6-8). Jesus freed us from bondage to the devil, provided the forgiveness of sins, and can save us from the wrath to come. (Hebrews 2:14; Romans 5:9) As we are baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of our sins, we can have a clean conscience to serve God. As we are baptized into Christ for the forgiveness of our sins, we can have a clean conscience to serve God. (Acts 2:38; Heb 9:14; 10:22)

6. Jesus Endured the Cross We are encouraged to fix our eyes on Jesus so that we won’t grow weary & lose heart in the race We are encouraged to fix our eyes on Jesus so that we won’t grow weary & lose heart in the race (Hebrews 12:1-3). Love endures all things and it never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:7-8) Whatever trial we face, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Whatever trial we face, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:32ff; Philippians 4:13) Jesus has promised to be with us always. (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5)

7. Conclusion Does Jesus care? “O yes He cares, I know He cares. His heart is touched with my grief. When the days are dreary, the long nights weary I know My Savior cares.” Jesus demonstrated He cared with His compassion, awareness, redemption, and endurance on the cross so that you and I could be forgiven of our sins and go to heaven one day!