Cast your care!

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" (1 Peter 5:7).
Casting ALL your care ... Let the phrase sink in. Let it really talk to you. What do you do with your care - your worry, anxiety, fear and confusion? Do you let those thoughts take your joy? Is your worry greater than you peace? Then today's text is for you!
I have had reasons to worry in my life. Things have happened, people have been unfair and rude, and there have been situations where I have had reasons to worry, humanly speaking.
But I am so thankful to God that through it all, He has taught me to cast my care upon Him! How do I do it? The same way you can do it:

1. You see the situation that worries you, thoughts go through your mind and torment you
2. You decide (and that's important, you have to decide) that you don't want to worry. Stamp your foot, if necessary, and say out loud that you don't want to worry any more
3. Fill yourself with God's Word about your situation. God's Word has something to say about every situation we face. Use a concordance, if necessary, and look up at least one or two Scriptures that say something about your situation, and meditate on them. Let them fill your thoughts and your mind, and refuse to open the door for worry and anxiety.

It may take some time, but sooner or later you'll experience that the worry goes away and you become strong in the Lord because of His Word that you have accepted and meditated on. Why? Because "so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:11).