“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.” - 1 Peter 5:7 (AMPC)
Part 9 of 11
Give It to God
Scripture
God’s Word has so much to say about how we should handle anxiety. Jesus said:
“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by worrying can add one hour to [the length of] his life? ... So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself...”
— Matthew 6:26–27, 34 AMPC
I love this because it’s so practical. God is saying, “I have everything under control—you can count on Me to always be there. So don’t bother getting anxious, because it won’t do you any good anyway. Just focus on today!”
When we’re tempted to think over and over about a situation and worry about the future, we have a choice: stop, give it to God, and choose to enjoy the present moment.
How to Overcome a Worried & Anxious Mind
Joyce explains how we can give our cares to God.
Tip
“You were created by God to be dependent upon Him, so bring Him your challenges in life and allow Him to help you with them.”
— Joyce Meyer
Study Suggestion
Think about a situation in your life right now that has you feeling anxious. Write down scriptures that remind you to lean on God and depend on Him. Here are a few to get you started:
