Our scripture this morning is 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT).
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Author Henri Nouwen writes “Our lives are not problems to be solved, but journeys to be taken with Jesus as our friend and finest guide.” This is what Peter is telling us in this passage. The weight of our worry is not something we can bear alone, we must give it to God.
God has given us gifts to be used but He didn’t send us out alone in the world. He is always there for us, but we have to be wise enough to ask for guidance rather than going our own way. Humbling ourselves “under the mighty power of God” by accepting Jesus as our Savior is the only way to be saved.
God wants to be part of all we do, and that includes good times and bad. Jesus warned us that the world would oppose His message of peace, but He calls us to share it just as He did. When we give God our worries and go in His name, we can bring His love to all people.
Gracious God, we are sorry for our stubborn disobedience. Forgive us and draw us back to You, that we may bring the Good News everywhere. Amen.
