LORD COME SEE ABOUT ME

Protocol:

Prayer:

Scripture: Exodus 2:23–25

“During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God.

24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob.

25 So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.”

SUBJECT: LORD COME SEE ABOUT

Summary: In Exodus 2:23-25

The Israelites are enslaved in Egypt, under Pharoah leadership the people are being hard pressed and heavy burden and they began to cry out to God. You know I am so glad that even though my mother and father is gone I still got we have a God who hears our cries for help. Somebody need to be so glad that God is aware of my suffering and is willing to intervene on my behalf.

Exodus 2:23–25 describes a long period of suffering for the Israelites in Egypt. They have been there for about 400 years since Joseph’s time. What started as a safe place during a famine has turned into severe oppression.

A new Pharaoh has come to power who "did not know Joseph" (Exod. 1:8). This means that he has chosen to ignore the past and erase it from memory.

Many of us have lost touch with the God who guided us through our struggles and hardships. We find ourselves living in elegant homes, cruising in luxury vehicles, adorned with shimmering gold around our necks, and wearing the finest clothing that reflects our success.

We are in a state of comfort and privileged circumstances, we often overlook the journey we've taken, the days spent in humble shacks, relying on wooden stoves for warmth and cooking, and the times when travel meant riding in horse-drawn buggies or Buck and Ben. We have drifted away from the memories of those simpler times and the God that carried us through.

The Israelites has grown, which scares the Egyptian leaders. Their fear leads to harsh treatment, forced labor, and violence, including the killing of Hebrew baby boys.

By the time we reach Exodus 2, the Israelites are tired, traumatized, and feel forgotten.

This sermon serves as a reminder to my fellow brothers and sisters that no plea for assistance goes unnoticed by God. I want to encourage everyone today to lay our burdens, our troubling questions, and overwhelming challenges before God, with the assurance that God deeply cares about our struggles. I want to emphasize to the church that God is not only aware of our pain but is also actively engaged in guiding us toward healing and liberation.

Big Idea: In our suffering and despair, God does not forget us; God is actively listens, reminding us that our pain is significant to Him and that He is ever-present to help us find our deliverance.

1. Suffering and Supplication

Exodus 2:23

During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God.”

In verse 23 we see that the king of Egypt died and you would of thought that they would be okay. However they still cry out to the LORD. they were suffering from hard labor, injustice and physical punishment.

When we look at suffering we need to look at it in different ways rather than offering a single clear explanation. we do not need to group all types of suffering together. Instead, we need to address each situation separately.

when we look at our nation as a whole not race, gender or status but as a whole we are suffering.

Economic injustice

Working hard but falling behind

Wages not keeping up with the cost of living

People working multiple jobs and still unable to afford housing, healthcare, or food

Predatory lending, payday loans, and credit traps in vulnerable communities

Wealth gaps that grow along racial, generational, and geographic lines

Healthcare Injustice

Health tied to income instead of humanity

Lack of affordable healthcare and mental health services

Disparities in maternal mortality, chronic illness, and life expectancy

Mental health stigma and underfunded treatment options

People delaying care because of cost.

4. Educational Injustice

Zip code determines opportunity

Underfunded schools in low-income or rural areas

Student debt that follows people for decades

Disparities in special education and gifted program access

Schools functioning more like pipelines to prison than to purpose

Modern injustice works because:

It feels normal

It’s legal

It’s slow

And through our suffering and supplication remember the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. and injustice too long delayed is justice denied. and According to Fannie Lou Hamer nobody is free until everybody is free.

LORD COME SEE ABOUT ME

2. Covenant and Compassion

Exodus 2:24

4 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob.”

I am so glad we serve a omnipresent God who is present everywhere at the same time, I am so glad I serve and omnipotent God who has unlimited recourses and has all power in His hand. All we have to do is call on the Lord to come see about us. in the words of Lee Williams Lord I'm down in this mean world, I'm all by myself, You're my friend to the end And you never let me down

I'm down here begging Begging you please Come on Jesus and see about me and in that moment God begin to remember the covenant he made with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

God made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that includes three important parts.

 First, God promised to bless Abraham by making him the father of a great nation. This means Abraham would have many descendants, and that they would form a community reflecting God’s values.

 Second, God promised to make Abraham's name famous. This means that his legacy would endure across generations and greatly influence history and faith.

 Lastly, the covenant said that all people on earth would be blessed through Abraham's descendants. This shows a broad plan where his offspring would help share God's grace and salvation with all nations.

LORD COME SEE ABOUT ME

There was an elderly woman who lived alone in a small house. She never complained. Never called attention to herself.  But every Sunday, she came to church—hair fixed, Bible in hand, smile on her face. If you asked her how she was doing, she’d always say, “I’m blessed.”

But what most folks didn’t know was that during the week, the roof leaked when it rained. The heater barely worked. Her body ached from years of labor, and some nights she sat in the dark to save on the light bill. She didn’t cry out loud. She didn’t make any noise. She just groaned.

One night, tired and worn down, she sat on the edge of her bed and whispered, “Lord… come see about me.”

Not a long prayer. Not a fancy prayer. Just a groan that turned into a sentence.

A few days later, the church deacon board—without knowing her situation—felt led to check on her. Someone paid a bill. Someone fixed the roof. Someone sat with her and listened. She later said, “I didn’t ask God to send anybody. I just needed Him to know I was tired.”

And God heard her.

Israel didn’t start with a sermon. They didn’t start with a strategy. They started with a groan

And the Bible says:

God heard their groaning

God remembered His covenant

God saw the children of Israel

And God knew

Before Moses showed up… Before Pharaoh was confronted… Before chains were broken…

God came to see about them.

Altar Call

If you don’t have any words today— 

If all you can do is take a deep breath, feel and say a quiet prayer— 

Just whisper: 

“Lord… come see about me.” 

The same God who listened to Israel’s groans

Still hears tired people today. 

He is not ignoring you. 

He is already on the way.