Give It to God

“All that I have seen teaches me to trust God for all I have not seen.”

—ANONYMOUS

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

—1 Peter 5:7

There has probably been a time in your life when you had a problem and someone said, “Just give it to God.” Although that may not be the answer we want to hear at the time we are hurting, it is still the answer. A great deal of our unhappiness and confusion is a result of us trying to do what only God can do.

“Let go and let God be God” really is a good idea. It immediately simplifies any situation no matter how difficult. We need to do what we can and then cast the rest, along with our cares, on God. The Bible says we should do what the crisis requires and “having done all…, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13). The word “stand” translated in the original Greek means “to abide or rest in God.” Life is not complicated when we are doing something that comes easy to us, but it can get downright overwhelming when we try to do what we know we cannot. Do your best and then let God do the rest!

Ask yourself if you are trying to be superhuman and do something that only God can do. If so, stop right now and give it to God. Say out loud, “This is something I cannot make happen and I release it to God right now.” Now, feel the weight of it leave you and refuse to take it back. Even if God takes longer than you planned, do not take it back. Remember, all that burden did was make you miserable and the same thing will happen again if you keep welcoming it back with open arms. Keep life simple by, once and for all, casting all your cares on God, all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns. Remember, it’s because He cares for you (see 1 Peter 5:7)!