1 Peter 5:7 - Jesus, Our Friend in Sorrow and Suffering.
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on
him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Give all your worries and
cares to God, for he cares about you.
INTRODUCTION
Carrying your worries, stresses, and daily
struggles by yourself shows that you have not trusted
God fully with your life. It takes humility,
however, to recognize that God cares, to admit your
need, and to let others in God's family help you.
Sometimes we think that struggles caused by our own
sin and foolishness are not God's concern. But
when we turn to God in repentance, he will bear
the weight even of those struggles. Letting God
have your anxieties calls for action, not
passivity. Don't submit to circumstances, but to the
Lord who controls circumstances. [Life
Application SB]
COMMENTARY PEARL
Throw Your Worries Away
Do you want to reduce your stress?
Positive social ties can help. Healthy relationships
are linked to lower blood pressure and stronger
immune systems, and patients in committed
relationships are three times more likely to survive heart
surgery. On the other hand, the absence of supportive
relationships can have the same effect as smoking 15
cigarettes a day!
Caring relationships matter. And as a
Christian, you have the most caring connection of all:
a bond with Jesus Christ. Today's Bible
promise states that Jesus cares for you personally;
you can "[cast] all your care upon Him.
Four words in this promise are precious:
"Cast" - like a fisherman casting a line
far into a river, you throw your worries far
away when you cast them onto Jesus.
"All" - Jesus is strong enough for your
difficult problems, wise enough for the perplexing
ones, and intimate enough for the inconsequential
ones. Take all your problems to Him.
"Care" - the Greek word translated here
indicates anxiety or concern. If it stresses you,
bothers you, or worries you, you can take it to
Jesus. Finally,
"Him" - remember who Jesus is and what He
can do. He calmed a storm, healed a
demon-possessed man, and resurrected the dead. The
all-powerful God can carry any burden that weighs you
down.
What an amazing promise and invitation!
Throw your cares onto Jesus, naming each one in
prayer. Then remind yourself, "These problems belong
to Jesus now. He will take care of them
because He cares for you.
Dear Jesus, here are my worries - I throw
them at Your feet. Thank You for caring for me.
[The Most Amazing Bible Promises by Amazing
Facts]
ONE LINERS
The brook would lose its song if the rocks
were removed. [Your Daily Walk SB]
There are no roses without thorns, nor
victories without battles. [Daily Walk Bible]
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
1 Peter 5:7 - Jesus, Our Friend in Sorrow
and Suffering.
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230415-0911.html
1 Peter 5:7 - Shifting the Burden.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220715-0813.html
1 Peter 5:6, 7 - A Journey with Jesus is
Really Living!
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201118-1052.html
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
https://abible.com/links/
