My Providential Lord, I rejoice in knowing that I can cast my cares on You and You will bear them for me. You’ve told me not to become anxious and, instead, bring my problems to You. If I do, we can make an exchange … I bring You my worries and concerns and You give me Your peace. And, as Your peace dwells in me, I am filled with a calmness and feeling of safety that is beyond description. It is easy to find rest when my mind is fixed on You and Your power to overcome. You alone can make me feel safe and protected. If I worry about whether my needs will be met, You remind me that the birds of the air, the flowers of the earth and the fish in the sea do not sow, spin or reap … yet You care for them. If You loved me enough to die for me, I should never worry about whether You care enough to supply my needs. As I seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness, everything I need will be provided to me.
The way I remain calm and at peace is to abandon my worldly thinking and become spiritually minded. For within Your Word are all of the answers to every problem I will face. As I immerse myself in the Word, I get to know You better and gain a better understanding of blessings contained in Your promises. As I draw closer to You, I go about my daily chores and lay my head down to sleep at night and know that I am under Your covering and protection. For, if I believe what You reveal to me, I can rest confident in the fact that You have everything under control … whether I can confirm it or not. I know that I can find peace by delving into Your Word. If I learn to live by it, I will not stumble and, instead, will maintain a steady footing. I know that if I abide in You and Your words abide in me, I will walk in power of Your might knowing You will provide me with a place of safety and a refuge from harm.
Teach me to walk in Your ways so I can find rest in the knowledge that You will be with me in all things. Because I have surrendered my life to You, I am assured that You will not forsake me … so why should I fear? You are my perpetual refuge and beneath Your wings I am protected and safe. You cast out all of my enemies from Your presence. When I am sad, You heal my broken heart and when I’ve been smitten by the words or actions of others, You bind up my wounds … so why do I insist on worrying? For You have promised that neither tribulation, or distress, or persecutions, or perils, or any weapon formed against me will ever prevail against me. In Your mercy, You’ve promised to stand with me through any circumstances I find myself. Because of Your faithfulness and tender care, I will be strong, courageous and unmovable. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
I Peter 5:7 Casting all Your cares upon Him, for He cares for You.