14 day plan

Words of Wisdom for Believers

Day 8 of 14

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1 Peter 5:7

7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Reflection: He cares for you

We live in an age when anxiety is at record levels. Living as we are in a situation like we’ve never experienced before, there is much to be anxious about. What wonderful words we have here. Whatever your anxieties, ‘cast’ them on him. Notice the words ‘all your anxiety’. This can be anything, really big stuff or seemingly small but gritty stuff that is important to you. Why should we do this? ‘Because he cares for you’! See that, believe that and act on that basis. He cares for you and wants your best. He is aware of the big stuff going on in your life as well as the stuff that is seemingly less urgent, the day to day stuff. Cast it all on him, he has mighty hands and very wide shoulders and he invites you to do it. He cares for you! Start now, start today.

Prayer:  Thank you, Lord, for caring for me. Thank you that you know me by name and want my best. Help me to cast my anxieties upon you. Help me to trust you with the things I have some control over and, more especially, for the things that are outside of my control. Help me to know your care and to be lifted up in your loving arms. Amen.

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1 Peter 5:1-14

To the Elders and the Flock

1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

5In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud

but shows favor to the humble.”

6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

8Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

12With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.

14Greet one another with a kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

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