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2 P & P Weekly blog for 13 - 19 January 2024
One of the most popular Winter sports in Wisconsin—is ice fishing. As soon as the lakes begin to freeze, fisherman are out on the ice with their huts and augers. The icy landscape looks a little like a community coming to life. No matter what season you like to fish in … many of the same things are required—bait, a fishing pole, a net, etc.
Well, one morning in my quiet time, I had the image of a fisherman “casting” his line in conjunction with 1 Peter 5:7. Let’s look at what we can learn from this action and how it can be applied to our spiritual interactions with the Lord.
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NIV
I’d like you to visualize something in your mind with me. Picture yourself, or your favorite fisherman/woman, casting their baited line into the water. They use a forceful motion, right? My point? Daily, I take my praise, my petitions, my cares (Philippians 4:4-8) to the Lord. But casting, gives us the image of—throwing, hurling, projecting—them. Now think about that thing that is weighing on your mind. Instead of “giving” it to God, try some “casting.” ‘Cause I don’t know about you, but life is difficult enough without holding onto the past, pain, or hurts-gone-by.
Dear Lord, teach us to do a little “casting,” to not only give everything to You in prayer, but to really project _________________ to Your highest heaven. Because if we will, we’ll find Your care, deeper faith, and that You meet us with the sweetest fellowship. We’ll be communing with You as our Teacher, Best Friend and Provider. We’ll become stronger disciples that share the Good News, near and far. Amen.
Casting our cares on the Lord relieves us of burdens. It gains us God’s perspective, peace, and causes fewer weights to be tugging at us. In order to “fish for Jesus,” You have to cast out, before you can “bring in” souls for His kingdom.
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