:"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He might exalt you in due time. 7. Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."
,The great promise of this text is that we are never alone as we deal with life's cares. I really believe that God wants me to cast my cares, worries and anxieties upon Him. I do not mean to leave the impression that I never worry, What I wish to convey is that I do not let life's cares make me lose sleep, etc. It is good to know that Almighty God loves me and He wants me to take the worry to Him in prayer, and that He will hear my prayer and give me the relief that I need. He is also there for you. Each night when I get in the bed, turn the light out and get ready to sleep, I utter a prayer to God, I really believe the old hymn that says "Take it to the Lord in prayer." When I read the promise is verse 7, my mind turned to Philippians 4:6-7: "Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." He is ready to take your cares, worries and anxieties unto Himself and give you the peace that "passes all understanding." This is not a hollow promise. It is really true that God wants you to have His peace, Even as I write this, I am dealing with life's cares, and I am glad that I can turn them over to God. (I just did. I certainly want to practice what I preach,) If you believe the Bible, surely you believe that the promise or God's peace is available to you. In my years as an Associational Missionary, I spent Wednesday nights and Friday afternoons in the Mitchell County Correctional Instltute, and the Autry State Prison. My recurring theme for them was that God wants the best for you, but you have got to believe that it is true and let Him change your life. God also wants the best for you, but you have to believe it and let God change your life. There is no better thought than that Almighty God loves you and He wants you to turn your cares over to Him and let Him give you His lasting peace. Do it! Bro. Joe
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