A key aspect of God's care: An invitation to surrender (Part One)

Peter commands the believer in Jesus, “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7). Why are we commanded to do these two things? Because worries and anxieties distract us from the productive things God wants us to do and consume us by diverting all our thoughts into these avenues of fear. Why is there a need for humbling yourself in a time of trial? Because at the heart of anxiety is the proud notion that we can handle things by ourselves. Even we who have trusted in Christ as Savior, who talk about trusting Him for everything, when it comes right down to it, really trust in ourselves and in our ability to work our way through life’s difficulties. We don’t surrender to “the mighty hand of God.” So, we tend to scramble to regain control without submitting to God’s mighty hand over us. Be encouraged!

Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., spiritually gifted Bible teacher & expositor