Cast All Your Anxiety on Him
"Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you" ~ 1 Peter 5:7
In a world riddled with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, a cure would be a literal god-send. In the past 12 months, there have been over 40 MILLION cases of anxiety disorder diagnosed. And experts believe that only 14% of those suffering with anxiety get treatment (a diagnosis). I'm not feeling like doing math, but that's a huge number.
When Peter wrote this verse, he was quoting Psalms 55:22 "Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble." Read them back to back and there is a sense of comfort that we all need from time to time.
Notice that it does not say that you will be cured if you give God your anxiety. But it encourages us to include Him in our pain. When you cast something, you throw it away from you. This verse gives the impression that God will catch your anxieties. Verse 6 speaks of humbling ourselves before God. In other words, if we acknowledge that we cannot handle the situation ourselves and hand it over...no, HURL it away...God will help us deal.
We can't ignore those last four words - "He cares for you". Most people have someone that they deeply love and would go to any lengths to help them. Take that to beyond infinity and that is how God feels about YOU.
He doesn't want you to be troubled about anything. He will be there for you - go ahead and throw your worries at Him. He will take them and lift you up as a result!
In a world riddled with anxiety, panic attacks and depression, a cure would be a literal god-send. In the past 12 months, there have been over 40 MILLION cases of anxiety disorder diagnosed. And experts believe that only 14% of those suffering with anxiety get treatment (a diagnosis). I'm not feeling like doing math, but that's a huge number.
When Peter wrote this verse, he was quoting Psalms 55:22 "Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble." Read them back to back and there is a sense of comfort that we all need from time to time.
Notice that it does not say that you will be cured if you give God your anxiety. But it encourages us to include Him in our pain. When you cast something, you throw it away from you. This verse gives the impression that God will catch your anxieties. Verse 6 speaks of humbling ourselves before God. In other words, if we acknowledge that we cannot handle the situation ourselves and hand it over...no, HURL it away...God will help us deal.
We can't ignore those last four words - "He cares for you". Most people have someone that they deeply love and would go to any lengths to help them. Take that to beyond infinity and that is how God feels about YOU.
He doesn't want you to be troubled about anything. He will be there for you - go ahead and throw your worries at Him. He will take them and lift you up as a result!
Have a blessed day!
Bev
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