Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you {1 Pet. 5:7}
Many people are incurable worriers. They simply must have something to worry about otherwise they would be utterly miserable! They worry about their health, their finances, their family, and their friends. They worry about the future, about “what is going on in the world,” they complain about the weather, crime and violence, and they are frustrated because “things are going from bad to worse.”
Peter had many real worries. He could lose his life any day due to the persecution of Christian believers. And so could the people he was addressing. The faith that he stood for could be wiped out. It could be undermined by false teachings, or by internal strife. It almost happened - and yet Peter knew that God was there, above all these things. He knew that God cared about him and about all the people who were threatened by these things.
God also cares about you, whether you are worried or not. He watches over you and He will see you through. Therefore, hand your cares over to Him: the real and the imaginary, the big and the small. Don’t hold anything back. Allow Him to take them all and find peace in Him. He has the whole world in His hands. When Jesus was dying, He prayed, “Father, I entrust My spirit into Your hands!” {Luke 23:46}. Why don’t you also pray this now, in the thick of your worries? Peace is within your grasp.
Lord Jesus, take all my anxieties and worries and let me find rest in Your care. Amen.
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