Once and for All
(Amp) 1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you,
1 Peter 5:7 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. [Ps. 55:22.]
I was introduced to the Amplified Bible over thirty years ago, and these were the first verses I read. As a Christian, I understand that feelings cannot always be trusted, but that day I was overwhelmed. You see, I love words and when I read the words “the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all” I was hooked.
The depth of God’s love for mankind, and yes, even for me, was so perfectly expressed here. And I will tell you what Paul is telling us to do does not come naturally to us.
Do you think you are humble? I could be wrong, but it seems to me that humility is not something we brag about having. Nor is it a “poor, poor pitiful me” attitude. Humility is having a right attitude before God, which necessarily translates into having a right attitude towards others.
Then we are to cast all of our worries and anxieties on God. I always think of casting in terms of fishing. To catch a fish requires throwing out a lure. To throw out a lure we must release it. So we must release our anxieties first, and then God can show us He cares.
May we have a right attitude before God and towards others, expecting Him to care for us because that is what He said He will do.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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