Settle Us Down~

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

By now we have all seen the heartbreaking news of the horrible attack yesterday in Manchester, England. When things like this happen, it's easy for our faith to falter. The wisest thing we can do is focus on our Lord.   

When we focus on Him we are quickly reminded of a very important truth: GOD CARES FOR US.  He actively watches over us and is concerned with everything that concerns us.

And please note that there is no "but" to the verse above. He cares for us, but only when our faith is perfect.  He cares for us, but only when our attitude remains good.  He cares for us, but only when we pray a certain amount of times.

God cares for us, PERIOD.

God's unfailing love for us is the very reason we should build our faith.  I want to get to know Him better.  I want a deeper, more soul-satisfying understanding of His love and power.  Let me change that. I NEED a deeper, more soul-satisfying understanding of His love and power. 

As we connect more and more with Him the Bible promises in Philippians 4:7 that “Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.”

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for Your unconditional love for us.  As we share our concerns with You today – (insert your concerns here) – we look forward to You settling us down.  We joyfully await all the wonderful things that happen when Jesus becomes our focus instead of worrying all the time. We also ask for Your divine protection from all the dangers in this world. We desperately need a sense of Your wholeness because when that happens, nothing is missing from our lives. In Jesus' name, AMEN~