June 15

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count. But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay. — Ps 40:5,17 BSB

Does the great, glorious, eternal God think of us—of us, sinful and unworthy as we are? We might admit that He thinks of the earth because it’s vast enough to be worthy of His attention. He might even think of distinguished men who stand out, like mountains rising above the plains. But what about us, ordinary individuals living humble lives? Surely God doesn’t think of us, one among millions.

Yet the Bible tells us He does! Just as a parent thinks constantly of their child, so God loves, watches, thinks, and cares for each one of His children.

Moreover, God’s thoughts toward us are loving and wise. He says, “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, thoughts of peace and not of evil.” We are never out of God’s mind. His plans encompass every moment of our lives, both great and small. Knowing that God is always thinking of us should make us feel secure at all times.