Give Him Your Cares

1 Peter 5:7
"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about."

Give Him Your Cares

God desires to take care of whatever may be concerning you today. He invites you to give your worries and cares to Him simply because He loves you! How do you give Him your cares? First of all, understand that cares show up in your mind. When negative, self-defeating thoughts of worry come, you have to recognize them as cares and replace them with the Word of God. For example, if you are concerned about a need today, say out loud, “My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.” If you have fear about something, say out loud, “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” If you have sickness in your body, declare, “By His stripes I am healed.” As you meditate on the truth and focus your heart and mind on the Father, those cares and concerns will disappear. Then, thank Him for giving you peace and joy. Thank Him for working in your life. As you keep an attitude of faith and expectancy, give Him your worries and cares and get ready for the blessing He has for your future!

A Prayer for Today

"Father in heaven, I come to You today casting my cares on You. I choose to believe Your Word and trust that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I give You all the praise and glory in Jesus’ name. Amen." ~Joel Osteen Devotional I know all of us along the Texas coast and other areas beyond are worried and concerned about how Hurricane Harvey's powerful winds and rain will do to us.  All we can do is pray to God and ask him to protect and take care of us and let our hearts be open to help those that are in need!

One morning I read a devotional and scriptures relating to it about being strong and not being afraid for the Lord is always with you and that is so great to always just know!!!  And then I asked God what He wanted to show me today.  I opened this study book that someone had given to me called Growing in Christ and this what my eyes fell on.  I had already done this study on forgiveness and because what has been happening in my life the last couple of weeks, it was the perfect guidance to read again!!!

The scripture was Ephesians 4:32 and the question in the book was - what should be your attitude toward those who have offended you?
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ."
Scripture Luke 23:34 comes to mind about forgiveness, "Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."..."
This scripture is what I think about at different at times when my feelings are hurt.  And this when I have to forgive even it was someone else's doing or mine.  Anyway, if you don't let it go and just forgive. you won't have a happy heart!!

Peace in your Heart

Colossians 3:15
"Let peace of Christ rule in your hearts, ..."

"Our hearts are the center of conflicts because there our feelings and desires clash - our fears and our hopes, distrust and trust, jealousy and love.  How can we deal with these conflicts and live as God wants? Use the rule of peace - which choice will promote peace in our souls?"
~ Life Application Study Bible

Psalm 90:14
"Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."

"Encountering Jesus' loving presence in the morning equips you to sing for Joy and be glad."
- Jesus Always by Sarah Young