VERSE:
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
THOUGHTS:
Because.
It’s a powerful word isn’t it? If you are a parent, or have ever had a parent, you know how powerful this word is! It is the word that ends all arguments. BECAUSE! But why? BECAUSE! Enough said.
All joking aside, in this verse it actually IS a powerful word. Why can we cast all our anxiety on him? BECAUSE — he cares for you.
Could you do me a favor? Could you say that to yourself today? Maybe like 5 times right now? Just take a break – pause – and say “He cares for me. He cares for me. He cares for me. He cares for me. He cares for me.“
How much do you believe that? How far into your heart has that truth penetrated? The God of all things, the creator and sustainer of the universe, cares for you. Individually. Just you. He cares about your thoughts, and your fears, and your dreams, and your weaknesses, and….everything about you. Nothing too big, or too small.
“For God so loved the world….” — LOVE FOR YOU drove Jesus to give up his life on the cross.
So next time I am feeling anxious, or you are feeling fearful, let’s remember this simple word. BECAUSE. I can take all my worry, care, anxiety, and fear to Jesus BECAUSE he actually, literally, profoundly, unconditionally, cares for ME.
PRAYER:
Jesus I pray that you would show me, once again, how much you care for me. Let me experience and know your great love in my life.
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