1. Does Jesus Care? 1 Peter 5:6-7
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.”

2. Does Jesus Care?
Written by: Frank Ellsworth Graeff ( ) was born in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania.
In 1894, he married Mary Lourene Mauger. Graeff loved children. Known for story telling / cheerfulness, and sense of humor.
Yet, troubled by doubts and deep depressions.
One source suggests he had a daughter (Nickel Notes: Hymn History).

3. Does Jesus Care?
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7).
It was from this text that he composed the hymn, “Does Jesus Care?” copyrighted in 1901.

4. Does Jesus Care?
Verse 1 “Does Jesus care when my heart is pained Too deeply for mirth or song, As the burdens press, And the cares distress, And the way grows weary and long?”

5. Does Jesus Care?
Some burdens cause such pain and anguish, there doesn’t seem to be any relief.
Jacob, believing his son Joseph had been killed by a beast. Genesis 37:34-35
David’s son Absalom conspired to take away the kingdom … David and his men lamented. 2 Samuel 15:30
When Absalom died David grieved. 2 Samuel 18:33; 19:4

6. Does Jesus Care?
“Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved” (Psalms 55:22).

7. Does Jesus Care?
Verse 2 “Does Jesus care when my way is dark With a nameless dread and fear? As the daylight fades Into deep night shades, Does He care enough to be near?”

8. Does Jesus Care? Ever longed for the breaking of day?
God asked Job, “Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days began, And caused the dayspring to know its place?” Job 38:12
In times of sickness and death, God has promised He cares enough to be near. It is not a journey we have to take alone.
David said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me” Psalms 23:4

9. Does Jesus Care?
Verse 3 “Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed To resist some temptation strong; When for my deep grief, There is no relief, Tho’ my tears flow all the night long?”

10. Does Jesus Care?
Perhaps there is no grief greater than disappointment in ourselves.
1 Corinthians 10:13 Sometimes we fail to seek “the way of escape.”
Paul- 1 Cor. 15:10- But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

11. Does Jesus Care?
Peter. Luke 22:31-33; Immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter And he went out, and wept bitterly
David. 2 Samuel 11, 12;
Psalms 51:3,17-”I acknowledge my sin and it is ever before me” ….. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
2 Corinthians 7:10- For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

12. Does Jesus Care?
Verse 4 “Does Jesus care when I’ve said ‘good-by’ To the dearest on earth to me, And my sad heart aches Till it nearly breaks, Is it aught to Him? Does He see?”

13. Does Jesus Care? The loss of a loved one certainly causes deep pain.
“Jesus wept.” John 11:33-35
Paul wrote to comfort those who had lost their loved ones “in Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18- For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

14. Does Jesus Care? Conclusion:
All of us experience dark times in our lives; times of deep grief and sorrow.
Jesus cares …
Enough to leave the glory of heaven, to live in the flesh of man, and to die the cruel death of the cross for our sins.
Enough to demonstrate the power of God in his resurrection; ascended to the right hand of the Father, where He serves as our high priest. Hebrews 4:15-16

15. Hebrews 4:14-16
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

16. Does Jesus Care?
When dark clouds come our way and we dare ask the question, “Does Jesus Care?” Let us hear the resounding chorus …
“O yes, He cares, I know He cares, His heart is touched with my grief; … When the days are weary, The long night dreary, I know my Savior cares.”

17. Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light