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    1 Peter 5:7 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of 1 Peter 5:7, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Trust

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

    — 1 Peter 5:7

    Meaning of 1 Peter 5:7

    1 Peter 5:7 tells you to cast anxiety on God because he cares. Casting is an action. Name the worry and put it on him, instead of carrying it as proof that you are responsible for everything.

    More on this theme: Bible verses about anxiety.

    A prayer with 1 Peter 5:7

    Lord, I cast this anxiety on you because you care for me. I will not pick it back up as if you dropped it. Amen.

    Where 1 Peter 5:7 sits in Scripture

    First Peter is written to Christians who are suffering. Casting anxiety on God is part of staying faithful when the pressure is real. On Monday, November 30, 2026, 1 Peter 5:7 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read 1 Peter 5:7 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about 1 Peter 5:7

    What does it mean to cast anxiety on God in 1 Peter 5:7?

    November 30, 2026 is the feast of St. Andrew, and 1 Peter 5:7 says cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Casting is an action. Andrew left his nets. You put the worry on God instead of carrying it as if everything depended on you.

    Why does the verse mention his care?

    Because the reason to cast the anxiety is not that the problem is small. It is that he cares. St. Andrew's day is a good day to stop acting as the only adult in the room.

    How do I cast anxiety today without picking it up again?

    Name it aloud, hand it to God in one sentence, and when you reach to re-carry it, repeat 1 Peter 5:7. Picking it back up is a choice the verse invites you to refuse.