MARK 2:1-12 – JESUS CARES! DO I?
“Frank E. Graeff was a minister in the Methodist denomination and served some of its leading churches, in the Philadelphia Conference. Throughout the district, he was known as the sunshine minister.
“In spite of his outwardly-cheery disposition and winsome personality, Graeff was often called upon to go through severe testing experiences in his life.
“It was while passing through such a test and experiencing severe despondency, doubt and physical agony, that Mr. Graeff wrote this hymn, Does Jesus Care?
“Rev. Graeff turned to the Scriptures for solace and strength. First Peter 5:7 became especially meaningful to him during this particular struggle: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
“The phrase, He careth for you, spoke deeply to his need.”
Story Behind “Does Jesus Care” Hymn – Believers Portal
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?
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?
Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief there is no relief,
Though my tears flow all the night long?
Does Jesus care when I’ve said “goodbye”
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks,
Is it aught to Him? Does He see?
Refrain:
Oh yes, He cares, I know He cares,
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.
Does Jesus Care by Frank E. Graeff
As we will see in the passage before us, the Lord Jesus Christ does care! As Christ-followers, our goal should be to like the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:1-2 – Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
1 John 3:2-3 – Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
So, if I am trying to be like Jesus, I need to care like he did. As we look at the ways Jesus cared in this passage, we need to say, “Jesus Cares! Do I?”
JESUS CARES ABOUT PEOPLE. DO I? Mark 2:1-10
In the Middle East, “Open House” was normal. That’s why people could enter during a visit from Jesus.
Jeremiah 31:3, Matthew 9:35-28, 2 Peter 3:8-9
JESUS CARES ABOUT HIS WORD. DO I? Mark 2:1-2
Psalm 138:2, John 17:17, Ezra 7:10
JESUS CARES ABOUT FAITH. DO I? Mark 2:3-5
He saw their faith. Can He see mine?
Matthew 8:8-13, 15:21:28, Ephesians 2:8-9,
Colossians 3:17, John 15:7, Psalm 107:2
JESUS CARES ABOUT FORGIVENESS. DO I? Mark 2:5-7
Ephesians 1:7, John 1:9, Luke 6:37, Ephesians 4:30-32
JESUS CARES ABOUT TRANSFORMATION. DO I?
Mark 2:8-10
Daniel 7:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17
JESUS CARES ABOUT ME! DO I CARE ABOUT HIM?
Mark 12:28-31
