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Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
Peter tells believers to “cast all your anxiety” on the Lord. No matter what worries your mind, God wants to help you with it. We can’t receive the Almighty’s assistance if we don’t ask for it. Living in a fallen world, Christ’s followers struggle with the same issues as non-believers. But we have a God who wants to help us and will help us when we turn to Him. We don’t serve an indifferent Savior; He cares about all our struggles.
Jesus has an intimate involvement in all our lives. Caring for each of our struggles, the Lord has the answers we need. Whether searching for lost keys, trying to stay afloat during a financial upheaval, or helping us navigate the rough waters of a health scare, Christ has the answer. In Him, we can find peace.
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
The world’s problems will last for a moment, the glory of heaven far outweighing our Earthly struggles. Looking to the cross for hope, we will find the strength to persevere through our struggles and discover the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Journaling Questions:
What care do you need to cast to the Lord today?
How does knowing that this too shall pass help you find peace?
What hope does the cross give you?
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for caring about all our struggles, big and small. As we face problems today, help us quickly give them to You, seeking You first and not letting anxiety steal joy from us. Give us Your peace that allows us to persevere in the storm.
IJNIP. Amen
