Give it to God

"Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him."     Psalm 37:5    NKJV 

You may be weighed down with worry at the moment; the present climate doesn't help - firstly the Pandemic which is ongoing and now, rising costs of living that are being inflicted upon us all. We're told not to worry but, it can be difficult not to at the moment. However, Jesus reinforces His words, 'But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you'  (Matthew 6:33). The Greek word 'to worry', is translated 'to be drawn in different directions.' Therefore, worry pulls us apart.

Let us look at what Jesus said here, 'Seek first'. This is so significant, When you have worries and problems, where do you go first of all? If it is to your family, friends or even your bank manager, you are putting God in second place; because when all of this fails, you then turn to God for help. If this is you, you are not putting God first in your life. If you want success, put Him first above all else.

This is the main point of the word, 'Commit'; it means to 'roll', the idea being we roll our burdens over to Jesus, this is seeking first the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 5:7 says something similar, 'Casting all your care upon Him for he cares for you.' Did you get that last bit? 'He cares for you.' The word 'care' here, can be split into two different meanings:

(1)   Firstly, His care means that He loves you beyond words and He really doesn't like you being worried, anxious or fearful. Worry, anxiety and fear are enemies to your health, they give you sleepless nights, depression, cancers, heart problems and a host of other negative things. This is why Jesus doesn't want you being fearful; He cares

(2)   Secondly, His care is just that - He wants to take care of you and provide all you need and more. He is your carer and He us there 24 hours of each day, He is never off shift. He sees a potential worry coming your way and longs for you to 'roll' it over to Him. 

As you fully commit everything to the greatest carer the world has ever known, you will be enriched with all you've ever needed or wanted.

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