Give your worries to the LORD, and he will care for you. He will never let those who are good be defeated.
We are always looking for release from the trials of life. We are always looking for the trouble-free, perfect place of peace. David expressed the desire in this way: “Oh, I wish I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and find a place to rest. I would go far into the desert and stay there” (Psalm 55:6-7). Instead of properly confronting the troubles, our desire is to flee from them. Instead of properly dealing with our worries, our desire is to have no worries at all.
Unfortunately, we don’t have wings like a dove and we can’t just fly away into the desert and stay there. And even if we could, trouble would find us there; there is no trouble-free and perfect place of peace. Instead of flying away, then, we must somehow deal with and benefit from the hard things God allows for each of us.
Our verse for today tells us that the proper way to deal with our worries is to give them to the Lord, rather than hold on to them. Instead of trying to figure out our problems with human wisdom, we must let the principles of scripture guide us and pray for God’s grace. We are creatures dependent upon our God. The sooner we realize this, the sooner we will find the peace that we desire.
Furthermore, the Lord does not resent having to take our worries from us. He is a God who cares for us. He wants to help us. He says, “I am the LORD your God, who holds your right hand. And I tell you, ‘Don’t be afraid! I will help you’” (Isaiah 41:13). Our Lord is the Father in heaven who leads us by the hand through the troubles of life. His Word gives wisdom, encouragement, and comfort for every situation.
Our gracious Lord will not just lead us through the troubles of life; He will see to it that we overcome them. He will never let us be defeated. Indeed, in all our troubles “we have complete victory through God, who has shown his love for us” (Romans 8:37).
The Lord cares for you. He is waiting for you to give Him your worries.
By John Huisman, friend of Bible League International
