1 00:00:35,675 --> 00:00:40,635 Speaker 1: Welcome to Abides Daily Christian Meditations. I'm Tyler Boss. Today's 2 00:00:40,715 --> 00:00:43,915 Speaker 1: meditation is brought to you by our partners at Life Audio. 3 00:00:44,235 --> 00:00:46,475 Speaker 1: If you go to lifeaudio dot com you will find 4 00:00:46,555 --> 00:00:50,075 Speaker 1: dozens of other faith centered podcasts in their network. They've 5 00:00:50,075 --> 00:00:53,915 Speaker 1: got shows about prayer, Bible study, parenting, and more. Head 6 00:00:53,915 --> 00:00:57,795 Speaker 1: over to lifeaudio dot com now, and remember you can 7 00:00:57,835 --> 00:01:01,555 Speaker 1: have full access to our meditations commercial free. Just text 8 00:01:01,635 --> 00:01:05,075 Speaker 1: abide to two two four, three three for twenty five 9 00:01:05,115 --> 00:01:09,355 Speaker 1: percent off. Now receive his piece as we meditate and 10 00:01:09,435 --> 00:01:11,595 Speaker 1: abide in Christ. 11 00:01:12,955 --> 00:01:18,195 Speaker 2: Welcome to this Abide Meditation. I'm James Seawood. What keeps 12 00:01:18,275 --> 00:01:24,035 Speaker 2: you from giving your cares and burdens over to God? First, 13 00:01:24,155 --> 00:01:28,715 Speaker 2: Peter five seven tells us casting all your anxieties on 14 00:01:28,875 --> 00:01:34,395 Speaker 2: him because he cares for you. You might have noticed 15 00:01:34,475 --> 00:01:38,315 Speaker 2: that this is a free, fragmented sentence. It finishes Peter's 16 00:01:38,355 --> 00:01:43,515 Speaker 2: thought from the previous verse, and it's about humility. Verse 17 00:01:43,555 --> 00:01:48,475 Speaker 2: six sets humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, 18 00:01:49,075 --> 00:01:51,595 Speaker 2: so that at the proper time He may exalt you. 19 00:01:53,515 --> 00:01:56,155 Speaker 2: Take a deep breath and think about that for a moment. 20 00:01:56,835 --> 00:02:05,515 Speaker 2: Holding on to cares may just be about pride. Maybe 21 00:02:05,555 --> 00:02:08,795 Speaker 2: you've never thought about that before. But when we think 22 00:02:08,835 --> 00:02:11,595 Speaker 2: we can do it all on our own without anyone 23 00:02:11,635 --> 00:02:16,955 Speaker 2: else's help, that's revealing. How do you see casting your 24 00:02:17,035 --> 00:02:25,715 Speaker 2: cares upon God as a sign of humility? Biblical humility 25 00:02:25,835 --> 00:02:28,635 Speaker 2: is recognition that our worth is to be found in 26 00:02:28,675 --> 00:02:33,315 Speaker 2: our maker. We have a loving Father who desires us 27 00:02:33,355 --> 00:02:37,515 Speaker 2: to come to him with all our shattered dreams, disillusionment, 28 00:02:38,355 --> 00:02:44,755 Speaker 2: dashed hopes, and fears. Consider today how you can humble 29 00:02:44,795 --> 00:02:49,475 Speaker 2: yourself by relying on your heavenly Father to hold your 30 00:02:49,555 --> 00:02:58,755 Speaker 2: cares in his capable hands. Maybe you haven't considered before 31 00:02:58,875 --> 00:03:02,755 Speaker 2: the idea of casting your cares on God as a 32 00:03:02,915 --> 00:03:07,835 Speaker 2: humbling experience. As you spend time meditating on these words 33 00:03:07,875 --> 00:03:12,795 Speaker 2: from scripture, see God for who he is. He cares 34 00:03:12,835 --> 00:03:19,875 Speaker 2: for you, and he's got really big shoulders. Dear Heavenly Father, 35 00:03:20,995 --> 00:03:24,595 Speaker 2: help me take off my mask, the mask that says 36 00:03:24,635 --> 00:03:28,475 Speaker 2: I can handle everything myself. You know the scars I 37 00:03:28,595 --> 00:03:32,355 Speaker 2: hide under my mask. You know my vision is obscured. 38 00:03:33,435 --> 00:03:36,235 Speaker 2: So help me take off the mask. Come to you 39 00:03:36,635 --> 00:03:42,595 Speaker 2: in humility. I really can't do it all myself. Help 40 00:03:42,635 --> 00:03:45,995 Speaker 2: me to remember that needing help isn't a sign of 41 00:03:46,035 --> 00:03:51,115 Speaker 2: being weak, it's a sign of being wise. But even so, 42 00:03:51,835 --> 00:03:56,075 Speaker 2: when I am weak, you are strong. It is in 43 00:03:56,155 --> 00:04:00,715 Speaker 2: the name of your son Jesus Christ that I pray. Amen. 44 00:04:02,755 --> 00:04:11,035 Speaker 2: Take a few deep breaths, relaxing, peaceful, centering breaths, Get comfortable, 45 00:04:11,275 --> 00:04:15,555 Speaker 2: and settle into wherever you are. Be aware of God. 46 00:04:16,595 --> 00:04:38,355 Speaker 2: Experience his presence, his acceptance, his love, his care. Scan 47 00:04:38,515 --> 00:04:42,435 Speaker 2: your life for a moment. Is there anything keeping you 48 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:48,955 Speaker 2: from encountering God today, from hearing him? Confess that now, 49 00:04:50,395 --> 00:05:09,275 Speaker 2: then thank Him for his forgiveness. What better place is 50 00:05:09,315 --> 00:05:13,875 Speaker 2: there to be than under God's care. He knows you intimately, 51 00:05:14,515 --> 00:05:18,555 Speaker 2: He loves you unconditionally, and He has a purpose and 52 00:05:18,595 --> 00:05:22,555 Speaker 2: a plan for your life. Let him take your cares 53 00:05:22,635 --> 00:05:29,235 Speaker 2: from you. Lord, I get so tired of trying to 54 00:05:29,275 --> 00:05:33,075 Speaker 2: do things on my own. Help me to recognize that 55 00:05:33,275 --> 00:05:37,275 Speaker 2: tendency as pride. I can't do it on my own, 56 00:05:38,035 --> 00:05:40,715 Speaker 2: and I shouldn't even want to do it on my own, 57 00:05:41,635 --> 00:05:45,155 Speaker 2: because you are so much more capable than I am. 58 00:05:45,675 --> 00:05:49,115 Speaker 2: I don't want people to think I'm weak. Help me 59 00:05:49,235 --> 00:05:52,675 Speaker 2: to see that it's not about me. It's about bringing 60 00:05:52,715 --> 00:05:57,115 Speaker 2: you glory. And when I am weak, when I can't 61 00:05:57,155 --> 00:06:01,155 Speaker 2: do things myself that I show your strength in me. 62 00:06:02,315 --> 00:06:06,795 Speaker 2: I ask this in the name of Jesus my Rock. Amen, 63 00:06:09,515 --> 00:06:13,155 Speaker 2: don't be afraid to give God all your worries and cares. 64 00:06:14,035 --> 00:06:16,675 Speaker 2: He loves you and cares for you in a way 65 00:06:16,835 --> 00:06:22,075 Speaker 2: no one else can. Until next time, may you abide 66 00:06:22,515 --> 00:06:38,475 Speaker 2: in Christ.