IT MATTERS TO HIM ABOUT YOU

 

     George Muller  built many orphanages at Ashley Down, England. Without a personal salary, he relied only on God to supply the money and food needed to support the hundreds of homeless children he befriended in the name of Christ. If you haven't heard of him, you should read his biography to see how the Lord continually answered his prayers.  A man of radiant faith, he kept a motto on his desk for many years that brought comfort, strength, and uplifting confidence to his heart. It read, "It matters to Him about you." Muller believed that those words captured the meaning of 1 Peter 5:7, and he rested his claim for divine help on that truth. He testified at the end of his life that the Lord had never failed to supply all his needs.

          Now that motto was the same theme as the topic and name of  this week's hymn choice, written by Audrey Mieir (1916 - 1996).  She was the author of over 1000 hymns and songs.  She is especially known for her hymn "His Name Is Wonderful".  Many of these songs were most popular in my younger days and my wife and I often sang many of them as duets.

            As a young woman, Audrey left her Leechburg, Pennsylvania, home for Los Angeles, where she came under the ministry and influence of Aimee Semple McPherson.  Audrey had been a church pianist before leaving elementary school, but under McPherson she began writing songs and conducting choirs. She formed the inspirational Harmony Chorus in the early 1950s and ministered with composer and evangelist Phil Kerr in the popular Southern California Monday Musicals.  These efforts were followed by concerts throughout America in the 1960's. Mieir is also remembered as music director for Rex Humbard's television show Cathedral of Tomorrow, and for helping found orphanages in Korea. Of the many other gospel songs she composed, the best remembered are: "I'll Never Be Lonely Again," "All He Wants Is You," "He Belongs to Me," "To Be Used of God" and "When You Pray."

            Matthew 6:32 reminds us  "For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things."  So what are you worried or concerned with today? Do you ever feel like no one cares for you?.  Probably these questions often cross our minds.   But remember that God does care, He cares for you. "Your heartaches and sorrow He shares.    Believe it because it is true."

         May our God's great provision and love cover you today and may you know "it matters to him about you."

It matters to him about you 

Your heartaches your sorrow he shares 

Regardless of what you may do 

He wants you He loves you, he cares 

Oh yes, it matters to him about you 

Believe it because it is true 

Cling to his hand, He'll understand 

For it matters to Him about you. 

Although God has millions of souls to see about 

Although the sun, the moon, the stars are in his care 

How wonderful to know wherever you may go 

He can be reached just by a whispered prayer. 

It matters to him about you 

Your heartaches your sorrow he shares 

Regardless of what you may do 

He wants you He loves you, he cares 

Oh yes, it matters to him about you 

Believe it because it is true 

Cling to his hand, He'll understand 

For it matters to Him about you.

Listen to it here.   HE CARES