| God does not want His blood-bought people to be the victims of anxious care. He wants us to have the right kind of care about people and situations, but He does not want such care to become worry or anxiety. Such anxiety robs us of our peace, and that’s why He tells us that “in everything 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.” When all is truthfully committed to Him, our hearts will be filled with peace instead of worry, no matter the circumstances or the burdens. “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” “Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.” Then be “casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you,” for “the Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy.” Moreover, amid circumstances that would cause worry, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” |
