Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
1 Peter 5:7 – New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
As a Christian understand you live by a different set of principles and remember our FATHER cares for us more than we can imagine. All GOD wants from you is not to worry but cast your cares to HIM. One could spend the whole day at home and not be engaged in any physical or strenuous activity. However, by dawn, they are so exhausted and tired because the whole day was spent in worries. Even a good night’s rest is not possible because their mind is filled with the cares of life. People worry a lot about how they will cope with their finances, health, career, security, material needs for themselves, their children and even generations to come. The deteriorating state of the world economy and security further puts a lot of pressure on people. The LORD JESUS CHRIST in Mathew 6:34 says, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
Understand that there will always be one challenge or the other. However, in these challenges, God shows HIMSELF strong in our lives for HE cares for us. All our FATHER wants from us is to trust HIM with all our heart, mind and with all our might. By putting your trust in the LORD, you take out the worry, and your mind is then kept in perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3). As a Christian, when faced with a worrying situation, give that worrying situation to the Lord. And just as the theme scripture puts it, “give all your worries and cares to GOD, ….” This means to actually make that confession and declaration as one who is born of GOD and has overcome the negativity of this world. For example, “LORD, this mortgage or rent payment that is due, I refuse to worry about it, and I give it to you, for I know you care about me”. A Christians spoken word is very important. YOUR WORDS ARE THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE REALM OF THE SPIRIT & THE PHYSICAL.
Refuse to think about these cares of life and abide in the LORD. John 15:5 – I am the vine, and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. We are the branches, and as long as we stay connected to Christ, the vine – we will always be at peace and overcome every challenge. For the LORD our GOD cares for us, and everything is working out for our good as long as we stay connected to HIM. Think of the past challenges in your life and how GOD sorted it out, even in ways you never thought possible. That is why HE is called JEHOVAH EL GIBOR – the extraordinary strategist. So, sing praises and testify of GOD’s steadfast love, goodness and mercy that never comes to an end.
Scripture meditation
Matthew 6:25-34, Jeremiah 17:7-8; & Philippians 4:6-8.
Prayer
Loving and Gracious FATHER, you are my rock and the light of my salvation. Your thoughts of me are good, and to give me an expected end. I rejoice knowing that you love me even before I loved you. And you have perfected all that concerns me. Glory and honour are yours forever and ever in JESUS NAME. Amen!
Confession
I refuse to worry, for the presence of the LORD has gone ahead of me to give me REST!