“Give It to God”
By Dianne Prince
“Cast all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7, NKJV).
Doubt is one of the things the enemy uses to keep us from walking by faith. We know what the Word of God says. And we want to believe it. Nevertheless, sometimes, as we look at our circumstances, our mind and common sense tell us our situation is impossible. When doubt sets in, we have lost focus on what God’s Word has promised us. Doubt is a sure sign that we are focused on what we see, on what other people are saying, and on what might happen.
Peter warns us in 1 Peter 5:8 to “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” And Peter goes on to command us, “Stand firm against him [the enemy] and be strong in your faith” (1 Peter 5:9, NLT).
Whenever you feel yourself doubting that God will come through for you or whenever you are feeling anxious about a situation, cast your cares upon the Lord. How? To cast literally means to throw every care and every anxiety to God by praying to Him. He will catch it. He will work it. He will relieve you of it. And He will give you peace about it—from the big areas of your life down to the smallest aspects of your daily routine. Jesus says when you give your problems to Him through prayer, “the peace of God, will surround you, and it will guard your heart and your mind.”
Today, cast your cares upon the Lord because He is the only one with the power to do anything about your worries. And He will keep you at peace while He works things out.
