GOD GIVES PEACE TO PEOPLE OF FAITH

Aug 16, 2024

August 16

Isaiah 26:3-4

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:

Turmoil, conflict, restlessness—these are the opposites of peace. They’re also accurate descriptions of our own hearts much of the time.

Why do we churn with worry? What makes us so restless? More importantly, what is the solution to an anxious, stirred-up soul?

The prophet Isaiah revealed that perfect peace comes only to those who trust the Lord. He goes on to say that this trusting process involves fixing our thoughts on God—on who he is, what he has done and what he is able to do. This isn’t just an Old Testament idea; we find such counsel in the New Testament too (see Colossians 3:2 and Hebrews 12:1-2).

In the midst of your busy life, where’s your mind fixed?

GOD’S PROMISE TO ME:

• I will give you perfect peace when you focus on me and trust in me.

• I am the eternal Rock.

MY PRAYER TO GOD:

You promise peace to those who trust in you and set their minds on you, Lord. You are solid and dependable. You are worthy of my full trust. I love you. You are my rock. As long as I look to you, I cannot be shaken.

Amen.