He Cares For Us

 

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

—1 Peter 5:7

When someone says these words to us, “He (or she) really cares for you!”—doesn’t that create a warm and tender feeling deep inside our hearts? Of course it does. We all want to know that someone cares for us.

Love fuels all that’s good in our world. No matter how discouraged we may feel at some point in time, when we are reminded that someone cares for us, it makes our burden just a bit lighter. Knowing that we are in the forefront of someone’s thoughts and prayers, that someone has turned their heart toward ours, can give us strength to carry on, in spite of the trials we may be facing.

That’s why the Apostle Peter wrote these words to the early Christians scattered across the then-known world, as recorded in 1 Peter 5:7:

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

I mentioned this verse in concert with verse 6 just a few days ago in a blog post. I have returned to it today because the power of these few words gripped me in a special way.

To think that the God who created all things cares enough about us to cause one of His choice servants to pen these words is startling. God wants us to know that He cares for us. Not only does He care for us, but He willingly welcomes us to give Him all the anxiety we may feel.

As we begin a new day, let’s not hesitate to respond to this magnificent offer from the God who loves us with His everlasting love. Let’s joyfully give Him all our anxiety, knowing that He truly does care for us.

Perhaps this delightful rendition of the hymn written by Edward H. Joy will serve as a gentle reminder throughout this day:

 

 

 

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