In Perfect Peace

In Perfect Peace

Scripture:- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Isaiah 26:3-4

Observation: The Scripture today gives us the picture of a man in perfect peace. What can we observe about this man? His mind is stayed on God. He is always aware of God, always conscious of God’s presence with him, wherever he goes. He trusts God, and in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.

In today’s world of extreme busyness, with so many things vying for our attention, work, entertainment, investments, children, relationships. It is indeed quite easy to forget God in the midst of all our hectic hurrying. Even in church, with numerous programs and responsibilities, one can also forget the most important part of all our service, which is our Lord Himself.

Isaiah tells us that we can have perfect peace. Even in the midst of a storm, deadlines, and the impatience of bosses and superiors, we can have perfect peace. And a lot of that peace is trust, trusting in God no matter what, that He will make everything work together for the good of those who love Him.

Joseph, in his difficult years, continued to trust God, as a slave, as a prisoner, and even later as Prime Minister. His trust in God never wavered through thick or thin, and looking back, he calmly told his brothers that what they had meant for evil had been used by God to instead provide salvation for the whole family.

The antidote for stress and worry is trust in God. Cast your cares on the Lord for He cares for you and He will never let the righteous fall. The righteous will live by faith, so we need to continue to believe and trust in God in every situation.

Application: Make it a point to desire to constantly have God in our awareness, through every part of the day and night. It doesn’t mean, we are always praying or reading the Bible or reciting verses but that we always have that calm consciousness of God with us, Emmanuel. In trouble or distress, choose to continue to trust God.

Prayer:- Lord, let my mind always be focused on You, through every waking moment and even whilst I sleep. Strengthen my trust in You always, even in the darkest valleys of life, let me never fail to trust You. In Jesus name, Amen.