In 1 Peter 5:6-7, we see these instructions: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may EXALT YOU IN DUE TIME. Cast all your care upon him: for he careth for you. Do you see that if you do not cast your cares on Him, you may not be exalted above your circumstances or problems?
The Bible says that the devil is seeking WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR. He seeks to devour you by getting you to take on the care and pressure of your situation so that you are consumed with it. When you do cast your care on the Lord, it looses the power of God to work in, and through the situation and allows Him to bring miracles and victory.
One of Satan's mightiest forms of deception is through SUBTLETY. He uses subtlety to steal our blessings and keep us from receiving God's best. SUBTLETY means "the enemy catches you UNAWARE." His devices can be so highly camouflaged that you do not even notice what is happening.
If your blessing has been taken away from you, then find out where the door was opened to the subtlety of the enemy and SHUT THAT DOOR! Most of the time I have found that my mouth had something to do with it.
God is not saying for us to pretend the problems don't exist, but He doesn't want us to TAKE ON THE CARE. To take on the care means that you are constantly TALKING about the problem, THINKING about the problem, WORRIED about the problem, and in your mind, there doesn't appear to be any way out! You may think you are trusting God, but you have literally tied God's hands.
It's like saying, "If I can't handle this situation - neither can God." If you don't, at some point cast the care over on the Lord, then you prolong the "due time." Remember that you are not in an isolated situation. You are not the only one going through what you're going through - even though it feels like your problems far exceed anyone else's.
Genesis 27:40 says, "...when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck." When you finally get fed up with constantly battling things in your life, you will throw his yoke from off your neck! The Living Bible says, "Yours will be no life of ease and luxury, but you shall hew your way with your sword."
It is not going to be comfortable, but if you want this yoke off your neck, you will have to hew your way with your sword. What is your sword? The Word of God!
When problems hit your life, that is not the time to give up! The question is, can you last until the "turning point" comes? You have to! Verse 40 continues, "...for a time you will serve... but you will finally shake loose from him and be free."
When you and I get fed up, restless in our spirit, and we begin to walk in our dominion and hew our way with our sword, then God causes the anointing to come on the scene. And, THE ANOINTING DESTROYS THE YOKE OF BONDAGE!
The Word of God is not a defensive weapon, it is an offensive weapon. It is to attack with! You have to reach the point where you literally get "fed up" down on the inside, and you grow restless over what is happening to you. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Victory will come as you use your offensive spiritual weapon - THE WORD OF GOD!
Related Scriptures: Gen. 27:35-40; 1 Peter 5:6,7
Excerpt permission granted by Jerry Savelle Ministries International