Promises ofGod
2.Care
IPeter5:7"Castingallyourcareuponhim; forhecarethforyou."
Meaning:Godknowsandcaresforusasnoone elsecan.Theword"careth"inourtextverse meanstobeofinterestto,ortoconcern.Likethe GoodSamaritan"tookcare"oftherobbedand woundedmaninLuke10,soourHeavenlyFather takescareofus.Allwemustdoiscastourcare uponHim.
Application:
Godistouchedwiththefeelings ofourinfirmitiesandweaknesses(Hebrews 4:15).MarthaaskedJesus"dostthounotcare" becauseshewasworriedandtroubled(Luke 10:38-42).However,likeMartha,sometimes ourcaresareself-inflicted.Theanswerto Martha'scarewastocomebackandsitatthe feetofJesus.Godcaresforus,allwemustdo iscometoHim(Matthew11:28-30).