Verses that inspire

So many times, we are blessed by other people, as they show us something that they have learned from the Scriptures.

I had an experience like that recently.

A Christian physician, after prayer, reminded me that I Peter 5:7 is indeed a wonderful verse:

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

But then he asked me, "do you recall what I Peter 5:6 says?"

I had to admit that I did not.

He refreshed my memory:

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 

Wow.
Think about it for a minute . . .

Before we "cast our cares" on Him, what should we do? Humble ourselves. My imagination began to work overtime -- is yours?

Can you imagine the mighty hand of God, reaching down into our tiny lives? Moving. Working. Chastening. Blessing.

And what is the end result . . . He will lift us up in "due time."

Oy vey. How many times do we tearfully say to God, "Please, fix this now!"

Perhaps we should be saying, "Yes, Lord, I know that in YOUR time, this will be fixed. In the meantime, I will look for the lesson you want me to learn."

I was convicted. And then inspired to do better.

Has a verse meant a great deal to you recently? Let us know in the comments, so that others can be blessed by what you've learned from His Spirit.