April 14
Casting Your
Anxiety
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Daily Steps
When difficulties bring overwhelming worry, the first act of finding peace is not to try and fix the problem, but to relinquish the burden. This verse provides the new believer with a simple, two-step instruction for releasing control and securing peace: humility and casting your anxiety.
The peace in this process is rooted in God's character:
Humble Submission: "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand." This is the prerequisite. Humility means acknowledging your inability to handle the situation alone and submitting to God’s timing ("in due time") and method. Peace begins when you surrender control.
Active Release: "Cast all your anxiety on him." The word "cast" implies a sudden, decisive throw—a complete transfer of the heavy burden of worry and fear onto God. You are not meant to simply hand over a little bit of worry; you are to release all of it.
The reason this act of surrender works is simple: "because he cares for you." Your peace in difficulty is secured by knowing that the all-powerful God loves you personally and is willing and able to carry the burden you were never meant to bear.
Reflective Question
What specific anxiety are you clutching tightly to right now? How can you symbolically cast that entire burden onto God today, relying on the certainty that He cares for you?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess my pride in trying to manage my difficulties alone. I humble myself under Your mighty hand and submit to Your timing. I actively cast all my anxiety on You today, Lord, because I trust that You care for me. Thank You for carrying my burden, securing my peace. Amen.
