Cast Your Cares
The sermon emphasizes the importance of casting our cares upon God, who cares for us, and finding comfort in His promises.
D.L. Moody emphasizes the importance of casting our cares upon God, as stated in 1 Peter 5:7, and contrasts the burdensome nature of holding onto troubles with the peace found in surrendering them to the Lord. He expresses the mystery of living without God during difficult times and highlights the comfort of having a refuge in God where we can pour out our hearts. Moody encourages believers to embrace their troubles as opportunities to draw closer to God, reminding them of the timeless and refreshing nature of God's promises.
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"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you"
(1 Peter 5:7).
A great many people seem to embalm their troubles. I always feel like running away when I see them coming. They bring out their old mummy, and tell you in a sad voice:
"You don't know the troubles I have!"
My friends, if you go to the Lord with your troubles, He will take them away. Would you not rather be with the Lord and get rid of your troubles, than be with your troubles and without God? Let trouble come if it will drive us nearer to God.
It is a great thing to have a place of resort in the time of trouble. How people get on without the God of the Bible is a mystery to me. If I didn't have such a refuge, a place to go and pour out my heart to God in such times, I don't know what I would do. It seems as if I would go out of my mind. But to think, when the heart is burdened, we can go and pour it into His ear, and then have the answer come back, "I will be with him," there is comfort in that!
I thank God for the old Book. I thank God for this old promise. It is as sweet and fresh today as it has ever been. Thank God, none of those promises are out of date, or grown stale. They are as fresh and vigorous and young and sweet as ever.
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Cares
- Many people carry their troubles with them
- They bring them out and tell others about them
- This is not how we should handle our troubles
Key Quotes
“Would you not rather be with the Lord and get rid of your troubles, than be with your troubles and without God?” — D.L. Moody
“It is a great thing to have a place of resort in the time of trouble.” — D.L. Moody
“Thank God, none of those promises are out of date, or grown stale.” — D.L. Moody
Application Points
- When faced with troubles, go to the Lord and pour out your heart to Him.
- Remember that God's promises are still relevant today and can bring great comfort.
- Having a place of resort in times of trouble can bring peace and comfort.