Cast Your Cares to God
1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) “…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
I don’t know about you, but there are some days when it’s difficult to feel God’s care for me. As human beings, we are used to relying on our 5 senses, which stimulate our emotions. That is why we can say, “…We feel loved.” The Greek word for Cares is Merimna (Strong’s Concordance G3307), which translates to worry and anxiety. But I find it interesting how it is used in this context. The context is talking about submitting yourself to God and being submissive towards each other. (1 Peter 5:5). God resists those who are proud, i.e., those who feel that they don’t need God. But if you humble yourself to God, He pours out His grace to you. Part of humbling yourself to God is giving your worries and anxieties to Him. When you humble yourself, you are in full submission to God. Not halfway.
There is something else about the Greek word Merimna. It also means to be drawn in different directions. Have you ever been pulled in so many directions that you feel tired, worn out, and exhausted? Or how about you are saying “No” to multiple requests, trying to control being pulled in different directions, but now you are feeling a little guilty for not helping. Sounds like that is another way of calling it distractions. If you yield, surrender, and give up trying to fix everything in your life, turn it over to God, He will make the corrections on the inside of you. All you have to do is trust Him. When you trust Him, then He will place His desire inside of you. Giving God your anxieties opens the door to allow Him to give you His grace and peace of mind.
God wants you to trust Him, knowing that He has the solution to whatever troubles your mind, spirit, and body. Anxiety is like placing your car in Neutral, then pressing the gas pedal to the floor. You’re burning gasoline, going nowhere, and wondering why you are not moving. This only shortens the life of your engine motor.
Let God handle your worries. God never gets surprised or stuck wondering, “…Wow, how did so and so get in this mess?” God always has the best answers without condemnation or judgment.
Be Blessed!
Ron
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