Cast Your Cares on God

Time references to find the point in the video are represented by brackets

Message:

• The Foundation of the Word: The word of God is described as a "lifeline" [38:19]. Acting on it is not a favour to God, but a favour to oneself. Pastor Deji emphasizes that God is interested in total obedience [38:00].

• The Mandate to Cast Cares: Drawing from 1 Peter 5:7, the central theme is to "cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you affectionately" [40:26, 41:04].

• Worry as a Sin: Pastor Agbebi explains that worry is a form of disobedience and, therefore, a sin [48:05]. He notes that worrying suggests God isn't "smart enough" or is "too slow" to help [48:57].

• The Futility of Worry: Referencing Matthew 6:27, he asks the congregation, "Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?" [49:38]. Worry is described as a "vehicle that takes you nowhere" [48:50].

• Worry and the Devil: The sermon warns that worry draws a person away from God and closer to the devil, who then binds the individual with confusion [01:05:28]. Since God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33), any state of mental disorder or anxiety is identified as the work of the enemy [42:16].

• The Physical Toll of Anxiety: The Pastor mentions that worry can lead to physical illness and even premature death, noting that the fear and worry regarding a sickness often kill faster than the disease itself [53:20].

• The Power of Faith and Thanksgiving: * Faith: All things are possible for those who believe (Luke 1:37).

  • Prayer Strategy: Following Philippians 4:6, believers should present requests with thanksgiving [46:52].

  • The "Prayer of Faith": Once a care is cast on God, it should not be "picked back up." Instead, the believer should transition to thanking God for the answer [01:09:46, 01:19:55].

• Divine Provision and Guidance: Using examples like money from a fish’s mouth [01:04:16] and the resurrection of Lazarus [59:17], the Pastor illustrates that nothing is too difficult for God. He prays for "strategic positioning" for the congregation, similar to Esther [01:16:51], and for divine wisdom in finances [01:08:31].

• A Call to Action: The sermon concludes with a call to "trash" what causes worry [01:07:50] and to trust that "weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning" [01:25:05].