GOD CARES
Written By Melissa Talbot
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
“I don’t care!” How often I’ve heard myself say those three seemingly innocent words and not always in an easy-going way. Usually, these words rise up in an attempt to shield myself from something hurtful, making it appear as though I wasn’t wounded by the actions or statements of another person. But I was wounded and I do care – deeply.
Yet, the depths of my heart is where I hold and hide the pain, bringing it before the Lord in isolation. It’s there that the true motivation of my heart is laid bare and I’m convicted by the negative attitude that caused me to utter those words in the first place. It’s there I confess my mistake and seek God’s help, forgiveness and understanding of the stinging situation.
Usually, my uncaring spirit came as a result of my own self-righteousness. I didn’t get what I wanted when I wanted it, so I falsely shrugged it off like it was no big deal. I believed something was owed to me when it wasn’t. It’s not about me, not when I profess to live for and be a follower of Jesus Christ. Once that divine realization hits me, it’s typically followed by a heavy sigh and the prayer, “Have mercy on me Lord, I’m such a wretched sinner!”
However, this outward response always comes with an inward change of knowing God’s truth and goodness. Jesus promised that I’ll have trouble in this life (John 16:33). I will stumble along the narrow way as I attempt to walk toward Christlikeness in my life of faith. In it all, though, God still cares about the things that perplex, frustrate and irritate me about this fallen world.
In today’s verse lies the absolute truth about our God. He cares. No, he really does care – deeply, powerfully and unceasingly – about everything that tests our limits as his children. He already knows about the broken relationship, the workplace that’s hostile and the heart that’s anxious. The Lord calls us from the pages of Scripture to entrust him with what brings us despair, anxiety and fear, so that we can live fully in the freedom that Jesus Christ died on the Cross to give us.
So, let us live in that freedom and in the truth of today’s devotional verse: casting every care, concern and heavy-hearted dilemma onto our God who endlessly cares for each and every one of us.
Father God, oh how you love and care for us! I’m so thankful that my heart’s negative posture can be quieted through repentance, turning away from my selfishness and returning to the warmth of your loving embrace where I’m quickly restored to a right relationship with you. Give me the humility and grace to turn away from uncaring attitudes in exchange for deep compassion and care for those in this broken and fallen world. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.
Throughout The Day: You are precious to the Lord and he cares so very deeply for you and what weighs heavy on your heart. Offload that weight onto the God of the universe who loves you and can handle everything you give to him. Then rest in the peace of that surrender.
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Written By Melissa Talbot
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7
“I don’t care!” How often I’ve heard myself say those three seemingly innocent words and not always in an easy-going way. Usually, these words rise up in an attempt to shield myself from something hurtful, making it appear as though I wasn’t wounded by the actions or statements of another person. But I was wounded and I do care – deeply.
Yet, the depths of my heart is where I hold and hide the pain, bringing it before the Lord in isolation. It’s there that the true motivation of my heart is laid bare and I’m convicted by the negative attitude that caused me to utter those words in the first place. It’s there I confess my mistake and seek God’s help, forgiveness and understanding of the stinging situation.
Usually, my uncaring spirit came as a result of my own self-righteousness. I didn’t get what I wanted when I wanted it, so I falsely shrugged it off like it was no big deal. I believed something was owed to me when it wasn’t. It’s not about me, not when I profess to live for and be a follower of Jesus Christ. Once that divine realization hits me, it’s typically followed by a heavy sigh and the prayer, “Have mercy on me Lord, I’m such a wretched sinner!”
However, this outward response always comes with an inward change of knowing God’s truth and goodness. Jesus promised that I’ll have trouble in this life (John 16:33). I will stumble along the narrow way as I attempt to walk toward Christlikeness in my life of faith. In it all, though, God still cares about the things that perplex, frustrate and irritate me about this fallen world.
In today’s verse lies the absolute truth about our God. He cares. No, he really does care – deeply, powerfully and unceasingly – about everything that tests our limits as his children. He already knows about the broken relationship, the workplace that’s hostile and the heart that’s anxious. The Lord calls us from the pages of Scripture to entrust him with what brings us despair, anxiety and fear, so that we can live fully in the freedom that Jesus Christ died on the Cross to give us.
So, let us live in that freedom and in the truth of today’s devotional verse: casting every care, concern and heavy-hearted dilemma onto our God who endlessly cares for each and every one of us.
Father God, oh how you love and care for us! I’m so thankful that my heart’s negative posture can be quieted through repentance, turning away from my selfishness and returning to the warmth of your loving embrace where I’m quickly restored to a right relationship with you. Give me the humility and grace to turn away from uncaring attitudes in exchange for deep compassion and care for those in this broken and fallen world. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.
Throughout The Day: You are precious to the Lord and he cares so very deeply for you and what weighs heavy on your heart. Offload that weight onto the God of the universe who loves you and can handle everything you give to him. Then rest in the peace of that surrender.
#BibleStudy #VerseByVerse #Gospel #dagoodnews #follow #share #LikeFollowShare #JesusCentered #GodFirst #WordOfGod #PreachTheWord #ChristianLiving #Scripture #Faith #JesusIsLord #DaGoodNews #YouTube #Grow #LordsBook #ChristianLordsbook #ChristianFacebook #DailyDevotional #Jesus #God