1 Peter 5:5-11
Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your
elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with
humility, for
But gives grace to the humble.”
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
The Christian walk is one of humility, with many battles, we feel our weakness, we are still plagued by sin, but in all this we can humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God... Casting ALL of our cares upon Him!
Sometimes events in life overcome us: problems at home, problems in work, problems in the wider family, problems with friends, sickness, financial trials, issues within our churches, whatever they are we can bundle them up and hand them to the Lord.
There is an issue in my life at the moment and it's taken me so long to realise I can't handle it so everyday I have to say "Lord take it, only You can deal with the issue plus my sinful thoughts and desires which go with it!" We HAVE to hand everything over to the Lord to gain His peace! I can't change the hearts and minds of people, but God is so mighty that He can!
Let us learn or continue to practice, taking everything which trouble us and handing it over to the Lord daily so that we may find peace in knowing He is the only One who can change our situations, change our hearts, change the hearts of others.
Resist the devil when he convinces us we can do it on our own or that God isn't interested in us. God is more than interested, He loves us with an everlasting and eternal love! He loves us so much He sent His Son to be nailed to a cross and die for us, of course He's interested in His children!
