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.
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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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