1 Peter 5:7 - casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
It does not matter how tightly knit our families are or how many close friends we have. When we go through a difficult time or trial, many a time, we still feel all alone and that no one really cares or understands.
Martha knew that feeling. She had on one occasion cried out 2 Jesus, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me 2 serve alone?” (Luke 10:40) Jesus’ disciples also knew what it was like 2 feel small, alone and in trouble. They cried out, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” when they were swept up in a terrifying storm. (Mark 4:38)
Today, maybe the cry of your heart is also, “Lord, do You not care that I am left all alone… that I am going under… that I am perishing?” My friend, the Lord does care 4 u. He loves u so much that He wants u 2 cast all your cares upon Him — not just some but all your cares. He wants both your big and small cares. There is nothing too small or big for Him. If it is a care in your heart, He wants u 2 cast it upon Him.
When the apostle Peter wrote “casting all your care upon Him”, he was talking about the continuous act of casting all your cares upon the Lord. As a care comes, God wants u 2 cast it 2 Him. That is the lifestyle He wants u 2 adopt.
Why? The verse gives us the reason — “for He cares 4 u”. You are casting all your cares upon the One who loves u, and who left all of heaven 2 come and die 4 u. That is who u are casting your cares to. It is not just any person, but it is the One who gave His life 4 u!
When u are going through a difficult time, God wants u 2 believe that u are never alone bcoz He Himself has said that He will never leave u nor forsake u. (Hebrews 13:5) As the object of His care, He will take care of u for the rest of your life. You are never alone and always cared for!
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