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John Piper on Casting Cares on the Sovereign God - Reformed (1 Peter 5:7)

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"We can cast our cares because God is sovereign over what worries us. Our anxiety says, 'What if?' God's sovereignty says, 'Even if.' He who ordains all things cares for His children in all things. Cast your cares on the One who controls outcomes." — John Piper. Reformed: sovereign care.

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1 Peter 5:7

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