21 Days to Overcome StressSample

He Cares!

As we near the end of our 21 days to overcome stress in your life, I’m confident that you are drawing closer to Jesus and His Word every day.

And as you see transformation in your thought life, you might question what to do with the thoughts that still try to creep into your mind. I’m so glad you asked!

The following scripture gives us specific direction! It is so lovely, and has so much tenderness woven among its words that it causes my heart to ache every time I read its timeless words.

...casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting means to throw or hurl all of your cares in one direction - toward the One who loves you beyond measure and who gave His very life for you.

Casting in the Greek is epiripto, which is a compound word. “Epi means upon, as on top of something. The word ripto means to hurl, to throw, or to cast, and it often means to violently throw or to fling something with great force.”

My friend, you were not made to carry the cares, worries, anxieties, and stress of life on your shoulders or in your heart. But there is someone who can. Peter and the Holy Spirit are inviting you to violently and immediately throw the stress and worry of your life unto Jesus. He is able to carry your emotional burdens.

The word cares in the Greek is merimna, which describes any anxiety, emotional affliction, difficulty, or hardship. These emotional challenges can be the result of relationship issues, physical challenges, financial stress, or anything else that brings concern to our minds and hearts. How wonderful to know the reason we can epiripto our merimna upon Him is wrapped up in two little words: He cares.

The Father is concerned about your life and interested in your day. He notices your weighted weariness, the worries, and the fearful and anxious thoughts that have built up in your heart. He is inviting you to give to Him what is too burdensome for you to carry. I encourage you to start casting!

DAILY DEPOSIT:

Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. – Psalm 55:22 NASB1995