Perfect Peace

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT)

The key is Christ IN us – not us in a different set of circumstances.

Many of us are searching for rest, and for peace. When we look to our own situations for stability, we can not find it, or at best it will be very temporary.

But!! We have a faithful and unchanging God who can be our place of stability when we face unknowns. God is the one who is able to not just keep us in peace but in perfect peace. Peace is found in His presence.

We can find this peace when we fix our thoughts on Him – instead of our own situations or circumstances. How can we fix our thoughts on him?

👉🏻 Remind yourself of His faithful character, remember His past faithfulness

👉🏻Soak in His word – believe He is true to His word and that He will be faithful in the future

👉🏻Be aware of our own thoughts, fixing our thoughts on Him means we say no to, and reject any thoughts that do not line up with God’s character or His word

When we fix our thoughts on Him, He promises He will give us perfect peace, and in this peace we can rest confident in who He is.

❤️ “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV

❤️ “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”

Philippians 4:8 NKJV

❤️ “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

Psalms 4:8 NKJV

❤️ “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.”

Psalms 23:1-6 NKJV