Do Not Be Anxious About Anythingಮಾದರಿ

Cast Your Cares

Scripture:

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV

Reflection:

When Jesus chose to go to the cross, He was mocked. He was mentally and physically tortured. He must have experienced the depths of anxiety.

Isaiah 53:5 says that the punishment for our peace was on His shoulders. Think about the weight of that cross that Jesus carried on His broken back. He did it so that we could have peace.

The word peace comes from the Hebrew word "shalom."

Shalom means far more than just the absence of trouble — it speaks of wholeness, completeness, healing, well-being, safety, and harmony with God.

His suffering paid for our inner healing, our relationship with God to be restored, and our ability to live in true peace — spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.

It means we no longer have to carry the weight of guilt, fear, shame, or anxiety. Jesus took it all on Himself so that we could walk in complete freedom and deep, lasting peace.

Journaling Prompt:

What are you feeling anxious about? Write down each of your cares as you imagine yourself handing it to Him. What is He doing with your cares?

Prayer:

Father, I give You my anxieties today. Help me release them into Your care. Thank You for always being there. Amen.

Practical Tip:

When you feel anxious about something specific, write it down on a piece of paper. Crumple that paper up and as you throw it into the bin, imagine yourself handing it over to Jesus.