Kept In Perfect Peace By Trusting God

-October 2, 2021-

Good morning, happy Saturday,

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

(Isaiah 26:3).

Isaiah chapter 26 is known as “The Song of Salvation.” Verse one says, In that day this song will sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for the walls and bulwarks.” God is our Protector and Defender.

One of the greatest gifts God gives to us is His peace. The Lord Jesus told His disciples in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Our Savior spoke these words of comfort and encouragement in the Upper Room prior to going to the cross. The peace of God which surpasses all understanding helps us face any and all circumstances.

Isaiah acknowledges that it is God Himself who keeps us in perfect peace. The world’s peace is temporary, God’s peace is eternal; the world’s peace is changeable, God’s peace is unchangeable; the world’s peace is unreliable, God’s peace can always be counted on; the world’s peace is imperfect, God’s peace is perfect.

Because God is perfect, He keeps us in perfect peace when our minds are stayed on Him. Another word for stayed is focused. We need to focus not on ourselves, our circumstances, or what is happening in the world, but on the Lord. It doesn’t mean we should lock ourselves up in a room and ignore what is going on around us; we need to follow the events that are happening around us in the light of the Word of God. We should always be aware of prophecy and the promises of God.

The reason we can enjoy God’s perfect peace is because, “he trusts in You.” When we find ourselves anxious, worried, or troubled, we need to refocus on Jesus. The hymn writer Helen H. Lemmel wrote, “O souls are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s light for a look at the Savior, and life more abundant and free. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.”

It is such a blessing to be kept in perfect peace in the midst of an imperfect world! When look up above to Christ in glory, we can live below a victorious story! Let us trust God one day at a time. We follow Him for He knows the way because He is the way.

Have a blessed day focusing on Jesus and enjoying His perfect peace. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean