1 Peter 5 , 6-7 says Humble yourselves then under God's mighty hand , so that he will lift you up in His own good time . Leave all your worries with Him , because he cares for you . These two short verses tell us several things .
One , if we submit to God's power by acknowledging we can't solve our problems , he is strong enough to intervene and bring about the outcome we really want . Second , he does this in his own time , on his own timetable . Third , we are to leave our problems at his feet .
There's nothing wrong with getting an image in your mind where you actually do this and then walk away , your burden lifted . Key in getting on track is recognizing that you might have a trust problem .
If you've been deeply hurt by , say , a family member , you might subconsciously be failing to trust God himself , and this is a first step in getting free of fear for good . Know that an unburdened mind is not usually gained quickly or without what we would call maintenance . The only thing predictable about our world is that it's unpredictable .
If you think you're going to have one great afternoon and every day after that is carefree , you're deluding yourself . We've already established that a daily time of prayer , reading your Bible and focus on God's love for you is a combination that our enemy can't overcome . Choosing to believe God's word is practical and it works . That can't be emphasized enough .
Jesus said in John 16 , 33 , that we will absolutely have trouble in our lives , but that he has already overcome the world . This fact will help to keep you on that straight path that will ultimately one day lead to paradise , with the one that created you , sustained you and loves you forever . Let's pray , lord .
Having the discipline to daily rely on you is something we often lack , and when we focus and concentrate our minds and our hearts on your good gifts , fear leaves and it can be replaced with courage and peace . Thank you for providing for all of our needs all the time . In Jesus' name , amen .