I Know He Watches Over Me
I Know He Watches Over Me
“So Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:31 NIV
In this passage of scripture, Jesus is telling us that we are worth more than many sparrows. Jesus told His followers that they will face persecution because of their faith in Him, but he reminds them that he is with us no matter what happens. Jesus tells His disciples to not worry. In scripture he says, “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your father’s care. And even the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Friends If God cares this much about a tiny sparrow, just think about how much he cares about you and I. God loves us unconditionally and he cares about every part of our lives. You matter, never doubt that for a second. Do you realize that we, the human race are unique among God’s creation, and there is nothing made in his image except for us. God is amazing.
His eye is on the sparrow was written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Marin and composer Charles H. Gabriel. The song has been sung by many artists over the years: including Tanya Blount and Lauryn Hill, who recorded it for the Sister Act 2 soundtrack. Mahalia Jackson’s recording of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. This list also includes Ethal Waters, Gladys Knight, and Whitney Houston.
May the words of this song encourage you, like it has encouraged me:
Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart be lonely
And long for heav’n and home
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know he watches me;
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I am free
For his eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches over me
Let not your heart be troubled,
His tender word I hear,
And resting on his goodness
I lose my doubts and fears
Though by the path he leadeth
But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches over me
Whenever I am tempted,
Whenever clouds arise;
When songs give place to sighing,
When hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to him,
From care he sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know he watches me.
I know he watches me.
Amen!