NKJV, 1 Peter 5:6-7 – “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”.
CEV, 1 Peter 5:6-7 – “Be humble in the presence of God’s mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes. God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him”.
You are not mentally & physically designed to carry your cares. But He Won’t Touch them if you don’t cast them. Learn how to do this!(The Holy Spirit Is A Gentleman so He Won’t Snatch cares from you by Force)
When I first learned to cast my cares on the Lord, I was down in south Texas preaching a meeting that nobody was coming to. I’m telling you; people were staying away from that meeting by the thousands; and after a service or two with just the preacher, one or two others and me in attendance, I was starting to sweat it. But the Lord said, “Cast that care on Me,” so I did.
I started walking around grinning and whistling. I told the devil, “I’m not going to frown or have one worried thought. I came here to preach and that is what I’m going to do, and it’s God’s business whether anyone shows up or not. I couldn’t care less!”
I went around so happy I felt downright foolish. The devil said, “What’s the matter with you? Don’t you even have sense enough to worry over something like this?” I suppose people were saying, “I guess he’s too dumb to worry. I think it’s because he’s never been to seminary. He can’t tell a landslide from a flop.”
But I told the Lord, “I have my care rolled over on You, and if nobody shows up but that one dear old woman, she’s going to be the most preached-up old woman in the state of Texas because I’m going to preach just the same as if there were a crowd.”
I didn’t realize then what was happening, but that carefreeness put me in a non-compromising position with the devil. He could not get to me anymore. He could not get me in fear and unbelief anymore. He could not pressure me and get me to compromise because I didn’t care. I’d given all my care to God!
Are you ready to be free of care? If you are, just make this confession of faith:
I’m a believer. I’m not a doubter. The Word Works in me; and at this moment, I humble myself under the mighty hand of God. I cast all my care over on Him. From this moment forward, I refuse to worry. Instead, I will pray. I will use my faith and believe, and He’ll exalt me over the problem and over the devil. For I belong to Jesus, and He cares for me!
Scripture Reading:
Psalm 55:16-22
