"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you."
1 Peter 5:6-7
Part 3
Yesterday:
“That He may exalt you in due time.”
When our heart is ready and the time is right…
“Casting all your care upon Him.”
We give all of our cares to Him. Don’t leave any out.
Today:
Why do we lay everything on the Lord’s shoulders?
“For He careth for you.”
How God’s child is blessed! Remember David’s sad words when he was hiding out in the cave from King Saul?
“I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul” (Psalm 142:4).
If you have ever felt this way, you understand how important it is to give everything to the Lord. He is the one who always “cared for my soul.” Even if people fail us, and they will, we trust in our God, He never fails.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus[1]
by Joseph M Scriven
1) What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer!
2) Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer!
3) Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge–
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
Quote: “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you” [2] (C.S. Lewis).
[1] “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” lyrics by Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1855). Tune: CONVERSE or “Erie” (1868). Copyright status: Public Domain.
[2] C. S. Lewis (2003). “A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis”, p.114, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.