Saturday, December 26, 2015

Righteous will not shaken.

1 Peter 5:7-9New International Version (NIV)
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Ps 55:22   Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

David and Peter gives us a practical exhortation.  Cast your cares on Him or the Lord.    To cast means to hand over or throw something forcefully in a certain direction.  This means you are to throw forcefully your cares, struggles, anxiety, fear, failure, needs and wants to the Lord. 

-         There are four things people worry about most.  Food, clothing, shelter and transportation.  Jesus told in Matt 6:18 not to worry and in Luke 12:27
even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

Worry and stress causes all kinds of problems. Worrying is feeling uneasy or being overly concerned about a situation or problem.  In the midst of excessive worrying, you may suffer with high anxiety -- even panic -- during waking hours. Many chronic worriers tell of feeling a sense of impending doom or unrealistic fears that only increase their worries. Ultra-sensitive to their environment and to the criticism of others, excessive worriers may see anything -- and anyone -- as a potential threat.  Chronic worrying affects your daily life so much that it interferes with your appetite, lifestyle habits, relationships, sleep, and job performance. Many people who worry excessively are so anxiety-ridden that they seek relief in harmful lifestyle habits such as overeating, cigarette smoking, or using alcohol and drugs.
Worry is part of the fight and flight syndrome.  When overwhelmed you want to fight or flee.  Anxiety is cause by fear.  2 Tim 1:7 tells us God has not given us a spirit of fear but love, power and a sound mind.  Fear is dispelled when we invite God into the problem.

1.      Peter tells us we are forcefully turns our anxiety or cares on the Lord.  The  promise is that He cares for us.  This releases the pressure.  Your know God loves you, will care you. 

2.     David says in Psalm 55:22, the Lord will sustain us.  The Lord will provide.  He is Jehovah Jireh, your physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, family and financial needs will be met.  David also says the Lord will not allow the righteous to be shaken.

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