Many of us have probably discovered, becoming a Christian does not make our problems go away. What it does do is give us an Advocate that we can take every concern we have to. Peter wrote 1 Peter to Christians that were facing persecutions that we can only imagine. They did not know who they could trust. A friend, a neighbor, even a family member could betray them, resulting in suffering or even death. To be a Christian at that time was worth your very life. But Peter had walked with the risen Lord, and he had personally experienced the love that Jesus had for His followers. Peter knew that Jesus was in control, capable of handling every trial and that He wanted to do so as an expression of love.
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7.
Casting our cares is a choice. It means that we consciously hand over our anxiety to Jesus and allow Him to carry the weight of our problems. For most of us, this is the most difficult part of trusting God! We don't like turning over the responsibility for our problems. We have been raised in a society that teaches us that self-reliance is good and praiseworthy. Some of us may even enjoy our worrying thinking that we can't live without it. However, if we are to be set free from the burden of our concerns, we must choose to cast them into the strong hands of our Father!
Peter does not distinguish between little cares and big cares. God does not differentiate between problems we should handle on our own and God-sized needs. God asks us to turn all of them over to Him! One of our greatest errors is to assume that we can deal with some or all things ourselves. Sooner or later we find out that we really can't, and are worse off than what we were before.
Friends, God sees all of us as His fragile, precious children. He knows that we are burdened with loads that surpass our own strength. He stands prepared to take all our load and carry it for us. Our question is: Will we let Him?
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7.
Casting our cares is a choice. It means that we consciously hand over our anxiety to Jesus and allow Him to carry the weight of our problems. For most of us, this is the most difficult part of trusting God! We don't like turning over the responsibility for our problems. We have been raised in a society that teaches us that self-reliance is good and praiseworthy. Some of us may even enjoy our worrying thinking that we can't live without it. However, if we are to be set free from the burden of our concerns, we must choose to cast them into the strong hands of our Father!
Peter does not distinguish between little cares and big cares. God does not differentiate between problems we should handle on our own and God-sized needs. God asks us to turn all of them over to Him! One of our greatest errors is to assume that we can deal with some or all things ourselves. Sooner or later we find out that we really can't, and are worse off than what we were before.
Friends, God sees all of us as His fragile, precious children. He knows that we are burdened with loads that surpass our own strength. He stands prepared to take all our load and carry it for us. Our question is: Will we let Him?
May God Richly Bless You Today!! H Trent!
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