Be Careful For Nothing
Commit means to hand over,
to trust wholly to another.
So, if we give our trials to Him,
He will carry them.
If we walk in righteousness
He will carry us through.
Humble yourselves therefore
under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you
in due time (I Peter 5:6).
There are two hands there -
God's hand pressing us down,
humbling us, and then
God's hand lifting us up.
[Cast] all your care upon him;
for he careth for you (1 Peter 5:7).
There are two cares in this verse -
your care and His care.
They are different in the original.
One means anxious care,
the other means Almighty care.
Cast your anxious care on Him
and take His Almighty care instead.
No longer be overwhelmed by trouble,
but believe God is able to
sustain you through it.
The government is on His shoulder.
Believe that if you trust and
obey Him and meet His will,
He will look after your interests.
Simply exchange burdens.
Take His yoke upon you,
and let Him care for you.
A. B. SIMPSON
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