Cast All Your Cares Upon Him

September 12, 2017 Pastor Ratna Maitra 1 Peter 5:7

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Scripture for This DBM

1 Peter 5:7

Additional references: Luke 19, Matthew 11:28

Message in Brief

In this message, Pastor Ratna Maitra encourages believers to cast all their anxieties, burdens, and fears upon God, emphasizing that He deeply cares for them. Highlighting 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 11:28, she explains that holding onto pride and worry hinders believers from experiencing God's grace, while humility and surrender open the door to His divine care. She shares a personal testimony of God healing a sick young girl from her church to illustrate the power of placing difficult situations into the Lord's hands. Rather than becoming discouraged by life's troubles or health challenges, believers are urged to approach the throne of grace boldly in prayer, trusting God to carry every heavy burden and bring victory.

Key Truths

  • Clothe yourselves with humility, as God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Do not let fear and worry steal the peace, grace, and future success that God has prepared for you.
  • Bring every sickness, anxiety, and burden to the feet of Jesus, who is willing and ready to carry them for you.

Apply It Today

Whenever anxiety, fear, or difficult circumstances arise today, consciously pray and release those specific worries into God's hands instead of trying to carry the burden yourself.

Reflect

What specific anxiety or heavy burden are you holding onto today that you need to surrender completely at the feet of Jesus?

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for caring for me. I bring all my worries, fears, and burdens to Your feet today. Take my heavy loads and give me Your peace and rest. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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