Trinity Baptist Church

Could anything be better than perfect peace and still be living at the same time?  Perfect peace would mean that you have no aggravating conflicts, no worries, fears, doubts, or any such thing.  Is it possible?  Isaiah 26:3 holds forth a promise to those who will receive it, saying, “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed upon You, because he trusts in You.”

In order to have your mind stayed upon God, you must make a decision to free your mind from the necessary clutter.  You may not know everything that is going on in Washington, you may not know all the sports statistics, and you may not know who’s who on American Idol, but you know something of God’s word, because you have deliberately put your mind there.  When you are in your car, choose a radio station where the music and talk is about God, or maybe spend that drive time praying (with your eyes open.)  Meditate on God’s word.  Let your mind just keep going back to a particular verse or passage.  Purposefully think about how good God has been to you, and give Him praise and thanks.

The verse also says, “Because he trusts in You.”  To have perfect peace, you must completely trust what God has said.  It is things like relationships, health, and money that the devil most often uses to steal, kill, and, destroy your peace, but God has said things about all of those areas of life.  God has done everything necessary for you to have perfect peace.  Keep your mind stayed upon Him, and trust Him completely, and it is yours.