Advice From The Word

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Advice From The Word

by Karen D. Jeffery

Today, we have all had many trials. When we have fears or anxieties, our natural instinct is to gather them close and keep them hidden from the world. We can learn to follow the plan the Lord has given us in His Word to help get through those times. 1 Peter 5:7: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

We feel we must carry them alone and not burden others with our cares. In this verse, however, Peter tells us not to carry our own cares but to cast, or throw, them onto the Lord. He wants our cares because He cares. God cares for us.

The things that concern us concern Him, and He would not have His children be burdened by the anxieties of this world. It is interesting to note that this a command Peter gives us, not a suggestion.

It is not God’s will that His children be burdened with cares. He wants us to trust that He is able and willing to handle our worries if we will just let Him.

Philippians 4:6-7: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth

all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

This can give us assurance that the Lord will always be by our side. He promised He’d never leave us.

Hebrews 13-5: “Let your manner of living be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have. For He hath said, ‘I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’”

About The Author Karen D. Jeffery loves the Heavenly Father, her family, and her church. Keep looking up Jesus is coming soon.