Today’s Scripture

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
— 1 PETER 5:7 (NIV)

Why This Changes Everything

1️⃣ The Invitation (“Cast all”)

• Not some, not most — every single care
• The Greek means “to hurl” — like throwing a heavy backpack off a cliff

2️⃣ The Reason (“because he cares”)

• Not just can help but wants to help
• Your pain moves His heart

3️⃣ The Promise (Implied in the command)

• He won’t let you drown
• He’ll replace anxiety with shalom (John 14:27)

How to Actually Do This

• Name it aloud: “Jesus, I’m giving You my fear about ______”
• Visualize the exchange: Imagine placing each worry in His pierced hands
• Resist reclaiming it: When anxiety returns, say “That’s God’s problem now”

Prayer of Release

Tender Shepherd,
I’ve carried burdens You never asked me to bear.

• Pry my fingers open — I release:
  💼 My financial stresses
  🏥 My health concerns
  💔 My relationship wounds
• Anchor me in truth:
  🔗 You’re for me (Romans 8:31)
  🔗 You’re with me (Matthew 28:20)
  🔗 You’ve already won (John 16:33)

Amen.

🔥 Freedom Challenge:

1. Text someone: “What’s one care I can help you ‘cast’ to God today?”
2. Create a “Worry Altar” — Write anxieties on paper, then literally burn/shred them as worship

🕊️ “Do not be anxious about anything… present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6)