Today, I want to talk to you about a weight that many of us carry—a weight we were never designed to bear. I’m talking about the spirit of worry.
The Thief of Peace
Worry is a thief. It steals your joy, it drains your energy, and it blinds you to the goodness of God. But I have a message for you today: Don’t worry; let God.
We looked specifically at the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus asks a penetrating question: “Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” The point is simple: Worry is unproductive. It changes nothing except your own peace of mind. Jesus reminds us to look at the fowls of the air—they don’t sow, reap, or gather into barns, yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?
If God is detailed enough to feed the birds and clothe the lilies of the field, He is more than capable of taking care of your mortgage, your health, and your children.
Cast the Burden
The reason we worry is often that we are trying to play God. We are trying to control outcomes that are not in our hands. But the Word gives us a clear instruction in 1 Peter 5:7:
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Notice it says all your care. Not just the big things, but the small anxieties too. When you “cast” something, you throw it away from yourself. You have to intentionally take that burden off your shoulders and place it into the hands of the One who actually has the power to do something about it.
The Peace of God
Finally, we looked at the antidote to an anxious heart found in Philippians 4:6-7:
“Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
The point here is that prayer is the exchange. You give God your requests and your thanksgiving, and He gives you His peace. It’s a peace that doesn’t make sense to the world—a peace that stands firm even when the storm is still raging.
My Challenge to You
As you go through this week, every time a worried thought enters your mind, I want you to stop and say, “Lord, I’m casting this on You.” Stop looking at the mountain and start looking at the Mountain-Mover. Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these things—the things you’re stressed about—will be added unto you.
I am praying for you this week. Let go, and let God!