1 Peter 5:6–7
[6] Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, [7] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
I want you to notice something. Peter (like James!) says "humble yourselves." That sounds great, but how?
The answer is in the text: "[by] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." No, the word "by" isn't in the original language, but the meaning is there in a way that doesn't translate well.
We humble ourselves by repenting of trying to fix our fears, carry our anxieties, and make up for our failures. The Father's invitation to humble ourselves is to focus our attention on how he cares for us in such a way that frees us to cast our cares on him...to let go of our striving and rest in his care.
That is one reason why we plan to gather Thursday to pray: to help each other cast our cares upon a Father whose shoulders are strong enough to carry the burden and whose arms are strong enough to carry us.