We often become discouraged and bogged down with life\u2019s cares. The fact that both the Old and New Testaments address this problem the same way indicates that God knows problems and worries are inevitable in this life. Thankfully, He has given us the same solution in both the Old and New Testaments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCast your burden on the LORD and He Shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.\u201d Psalm 55:22<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCasting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you.\u201d 1 Peter 5:7<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contained within these two verses are some amazing truths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 God will sustain us<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 He will never let us fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00b7 He cares for us<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taken one at a time, we see first that God declares both His ability and His willingness to be our strength and support\u2014mentally, emotionally and spiritually. He is able (and best of all, willing!) to take everything that threatens to overwhelm us and use it for our benefit. He has promised to \u201cwork together for the good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.\u201d Romans 8:28. Even at times when we doubt Him, He is still working for our good and His glory. And He has also promised that He will allow no trial to be so great we cannot bear it and that He will provide a means of escape \u201cGod is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you will be able to bear it\u201d 1 Corinthians 10:1). By this, He means that He will not let us fall, as He promised (Psalm 55:22).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third statement\u2014\u201cHe cares for you\u201d\u2014gives us the motivation behind His other promises. Our God is not cold or unfeeling. Rather, He is our loving Heavenly Father whose heart is tender toward His children. Jesus reminds us that just as an earthly father would not deny his children bread, so God has promised to give us good gifts when we ask Him, (Matthew 7:7-11).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God reveals to us through His Word, the Bible that we can be of good \u201ccheer,\u201d that we can rejoice in our problems because God will use them to our benefit. \u201cKnowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope\u201d Romans 5:3-4. We can see our \u201cworries\u201d as an opportunity to practice. \u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.\u201d Proverbs 3:5-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, each day, taking one step at a time, we should pray for God\u2019s Word to guide us, read or listen to God\u2019s Word, and meditate on God\u2019s Word when the problems, worries, and anxieties of life come along. The secret to giving things over to God is really no secret at all\u2014it\u2019s simply asking Him and Jesus to take our burdens \u201cCome to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest\u201d. Matthew 11:28<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God loves us so much that He sent His son \u201cFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life\u201d John 3:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is bigger than any of our problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"