Read | Psalm 55:16-22
God’s
shoulders are wide enough to carry your burdens. He is sovereign over
the universe, so He is certainly capable of working out problems and
meeting needs. Today I want to give you an exercise that will help make
casting your cares a practical act.
First,
write on a piece of paper the things that cause your anxiety. Once you
start writing, you may discover a list of items that cheat you out of
peace.
Next, pray each issue into God’s care. Recall Psalm 18:35, which promises that He upholds believers in His loving grasp. (Psalm 18:35(NIV)You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me your help has made me great.
Finally,
as you pray, visualize placing the situation into God’s omnipotent
hands. For example, a woman may imagine handing over to the Lord what
she owes, while saying, “Father, I give You my financial anxiety. I
know that You will show me how to get out of debt. You are more than
sufficient to handle it, and I trust You to guide me.”
Some
people may protest this suggestion because humanistic and
pseudo-spiritual movements also use a method they refer to as
“visualizing.” Don’t let anyone steal what is rightfully yours.
God
creates word pictures throughout the Bible. This exercise merely
creates a mental snapshot of the Lord doing exactly what He says He will
do (Ps. 55:22; Matt. 6:25-26).
When
you have transferred all of your worries to God’s hands, wad up that
paper in your fist, and then destroy it.
In this way, you symbolize the
transaction that just took place. Your cares are no longer yours.
Every one of them belongs to the Lord. Walk away in perfect peace.
Comments
thanks.
Suzie