Friday, May 18, 2012

Perfect Peace

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." (Isaiah 26:3-4 KJV)

The peace that transcends all our knowledge and understanding . . . how does it occur?  When does it arrive? How do I know that it is here?

When we think about God and meditate on our blessings from him, there is peace. When  we trust him to the exclusion of everything else, there is peace.

When we've laid all our issues at His feet, there is peace. When we've placed all our circumstances in His Hands, there is peace. When we've entrusted our whole life to His safe-keeping, there is peace.

When we've released all our dreams and hopes into His care, there is peace. When we trust Him no matter what, there is peace. It is so difficult to adequately explain. Yet, his peace -- perfect peace -- is our everlasting strength and it rules in our hearts.

Dear Father, thank you for the peace that you give. Enrich our lives with the everlasting strength of your perfect peace. This I pray in the name of Jesus. AMEN

Be strong and courageous today in his perfect peace,

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