“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 (NASB95)
(vv.1-2) Judah was facing an
(vv.2-4) The first step towards casting off our anxiety is
Fasting is abstaining from food for a period of time with a
(vv.5-6) The second step towards casting off our anxiety is
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”
– 1 John 5:14-15 (NIV)
“…pray without ceasing” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB)
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble” – Psalm 46:1 (NASB95)
(vv.7-12) When you pray,
“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.”
– Hebrews 10:23 (NLT)
(v.13) The third step towards casting off our anxiety is
(vv.14-15) The fourth step towards casting off our anxiety is acknowledging
“Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”
– Psalm 55:22 (NASB)
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB95)
(vv.22-24) The final step towards casting off our anxiety is
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” – Philippians 4:4 (NASB)
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” – Psalm 34:1 (NASB)
“…let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name”
– Hebrews 13:15 (NASB95)
When we praise, sometimes it takes
When we praise, do it
(vv.27-30) Praise our impossible situation