Many people today ask, “Does God care about me?” especially during seasons of pain, confusion, or silence. In Genesis 18, we find that not only does He care, but He draws near in mercy. In Genesis 18, something remarkable happens: God does exactly what many wish He would do. He shows up. He sits down. He shares a meal. And He lets Abraham ask the hard questions. In that moment, we don’t just get answers. We gain a glimpse into the mercy of God’s heart, His character, and His patience.
We’re going to walk through four of the biggest questions people are still asking today, questions about God’s care, knowledge, justice, and constancy, and let Scripture answer them for us. Because the God who visited Abraham still draws near to us through Jesus.
1. Does God Care About Me? (Genesis 18:1-15)
God didn’t just send a messenger. He came himself. In the heat of the day, as Abraham sat outside his tent, the Lord appeared. Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God. Abraham bowed low and offered food and rest. In return, God offered something even deeper: intimacy.
This moment marked the first time in Scripture that God dined with His people a meal under a tree, a picture of divine friendship. Abraham ran to prepare a feast. Sarah baked bread with six gallons of flour. A calf was cooked. And God sat down and ate. What grace.
But the visit wasn’t only social. God had a message. He promised Sarah a son within a year. She laughed, just like Abraham had in the previous chapter. But God heard, not just her laugh, but her doubt. “Why did Sarah laugh?” He asked. He wasn’t offended. He was attentive.
Then came the question that hovers over every anxious heart: Is anything too difficult for the LORD? God’s answer wasn’t just for Sarah. It’s for everyone who has ever felt forgotten or overwhelmed.
He still asks it today: Is anything too hard for Me? The answer, through Christ, is always no. There is no prayer too quiet, no situation too broken, no heart too far gone. God doesn’t just care in theory; He shows up. And He still dines with His people through Jesus.
2. Is God All-Knowing? (Genesis 18:16-21)
God knows everything past, present, and future. But sometimes, He chooses to reveal His knowledge gradually, teaching us something in the process. That’s exactly what happens after Abraham’s meal.
God walked toward Sodom and paused. He debated whether to tell Abraham what He planned to do. Not because He was unsure, but because He was inviting Abraham deeper. The Lord had chosen Abraham to lead a people in righteousness and justice. So now, God would teach him those truths firsthand.
He told Abraham of Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin: “Their outcry is great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.” Then, He said, “I will go down and see…” Was God uncertain? No. He had already proven His omniscience. He knew Sarah’s inner thoughts. He had named Isaac before conception.
So why investigate? Because He wanted Abraham to learn something: God does not act hastily. He sees all. And He always acts justly. God’s mission wasn’t about discovery; it was about discipleship.
This wasn’t God gathering evidence. It was God growing a man of faith. Abraham would carry this lesson for generations. God hears. God sees. And yes, God knows all.
Later, Scripture confirms this: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” (Hebrews 4:13). That includes every hidden sin, every private sorrow, and every unspoken prayer.
God’s omniscience is not distant or cold; it’s merciful. He draws near in knowledge and love. He already knows everything about your life, yet still invites you to pray. Not because He needs the information, but because He desires the relationship.
3. Is God Just? (Genesis 18:22-25)
As Abraham stood before God, one question weighed heavily on his heart: Is God truly just? He watched as the Lord prepared to judge Sodom, and something inside him stirred. He asked, “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Far be it from You… Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
This is a bold question, but God doesn’t scold him for asking. He invites Abraham into a deeper understanding. Abraham begins to plead: “What if there are 50 righteous… 45… 40…” to 10. Each time, God responds with mercy. If there are 10 righteous people, the city will be spared.
Here’s the thing: Abraham’s heart was in the right place. But he was wrong in thinking anyone was truly righteous. Scripture tells us plainly: “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). Abraham hoped human goodness could hold back divine judgment. But what we all need isn’t fairness, it’s mercy.
The cross of Christ answers Abraham’s question. At the cross, God’s justice met His mercy. Sin was judged, and sinners were forgiven. That’s the only place justice and mercy truly coexist.
Abraham didn’t yet have Psalm 73 or Romans 3. He didn’t understand yet that both the righteous and the wicked suffer in this life. But God, in His mercy, gave him a front-row seat to divine justice. Judgment would come, but not without patience, not without warning, and not without reason.
In a world quick to call God unfair, Genesis 18 whispers a better truth: God is just. Always. Even when we don’t fully understand.
4. Does God Change His Mind? (Genesis 18:26-33)
Abraham kept pressing from 50 to 45 to 40… to 10. Each time, God agreed. But what was happening here? Was Abraham changing God’s mind?
No. God wasn’t revising His plan; He was revealing His mercy. This wasn’t a negotiation. It was a formation. God was shaping Abraham’s heart to reflect His own.
God already knew Sodom’s fate. He knew no righteousness would be found. And yet, He patiently entertained every request. Why? Because He wanted Abraham to feel the weight of intercession. To know what it meant to plead for a city. This was relational, not transactional.
Scripture affirms God’s unchanging nature: “God is not a man… that He should change His mind” (Numbers 23:19). “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). God’s character, promises, and purposes remain steady.
But in mercy, He allows us to wrestle with Him. To ask, to plead, to reason. Not because He lacks clarity, but because He wants connection. Just like a parent might entertain a child’s questions while knowing the outcome, God invites His people into conversation, knowing it will grow them.
God doesn’t change, but He uses every interaction to change us.
Conclusion
So, does God care about me? Yes, Genesis 18 gives us the answer. He is attentive, merciful, all-knowing, just, and unchanging. Let this truth guide you today.
Yes, He cares deeply.
Yes, He knows completely.
Yes, He is, even when we don’t understand.
And no, He does not change, He meets us where we are.
God invited Abraham to ask. And He invites you, too, not to shame you for your questions, but to shape you through them. His mercy doesn’t always remove our valleys, but it walks with us through them.
The Judge of all the earth is also the Friend who sits at your table. And in Christ, He didn’t just dine with us, He died for us. That’s mercy on full display.
So keep asking. Keep seeking. Because behind every question is a God rich in mercy, slow to anger, and eager to be known.
