August 14: Lay Down Your Worries

Theme: Lay Down Your Worries

1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (KJV)

I have always noticed how women carry

Sharon Campbell-Danvers,
Shepherdess, CIC

handbags, pouches, or purses. In many ways, they symbolise how women carry so much, responsibilities, expectations, memories, and burdens. The truth is, I believe God uniquely designed women with strength—strength to carry, but also strength to surrender.

The theme for today reminds us to lay down our worries. But let us reflect for a moment: Is worrying a thing? Can it be carried or lifted? What exactly is worry?

Worry is like a burden, invisible to the eye, but heavy on the heart. People cannot always see what we carry, but we feel it. Unless we open our hearts to God or to those close to us, we carry it alone. Just like a physical load, worry weighs us down. It tires us out. It weakens us, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Worry drains, cripples, and defeats us. It distorts reality and magnifies fear. We begin to fear things that are not even present.

Honestly, if worry came with a paycheque, many of us would be wealthy! But let me ask, has worry ever fixed a problem? Has it ever solved a situation? Has worrying ever brought peace?

Still, we do it. All the time.

That is why 1 Peter 5:7 is so powerful. It does not say “place” or “put” your cares on Jesus. It says, “cast” them. That is an action word. It suggests intentionality. You do not cast by accident. You cast with purpose, with faith, and with expectation.

Think of a fisherman throwing out his net. He does not just drop it; he casts it out boldly, hoping for a catch. Likewise, we must cast out our nets of worry, trusting that Jesus will catch them—and replace them with hope, peace, and assurance.

When we pull back that net, we receive His love, His promises, and His presence.

So love more, worry less.
Trust God more, worry less.

Now let us examine who we are to cast our cares upon. The verse is specific: Cast all your care upon Him. That Him is Jesus Christ.

Why Jesus?

Because He is our Problem Solver.
When life becomes complicated and confusing, Jesus provides wisdom, direction, and divine solutions. He does not merely sympathise—He intervenes.

Because He is our Miracle Worker.
What is impossible for man is possible with God. Jesus has the power to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or think.

Because He is our Burden Bearer.
He took our sins, sorrows, and sicknesses upon Himself. He carries what we cannot carry. He invites us: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Because He is our Sustainer.
When you feel like you are falling apart, Jesus holds you together. He gives daily strength, emotional resilience, spiritual power, and inner peace.

No one else is fully capable of carrying all that you carry. No friend, no family member, no mentor or leader can bear it all. But Jesus can. And He will.

Notice again how the verse ends: “for He careth for you.”
You can cast your worries on many people—but unless they truly care, the burden remains. But when we cast our cares on Jesus, something changes. Because He cares—deeply, personally, completely.

He is the Worry Carrier.
So today, stop carrying what only the Saviour can handle.
Lay it down. Let Him lift it. Walk free. 

Amen.