Perfect Peace

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 ESV 

Perfect peace is promised to those who stay focused on the Lord and place their trust in Him. Staying focused is an ongoing challenge for all of us. Where we direct our thoughts and focus our mind determines whether we have peace or not. Peace or lack of peace is determined by our thought life. The Lord will accommodate us with perfect peace when we make Him our focus and fix our mind on Him.

Broken focus is a challenge we encounter when our attention is drawn elsewhere; usually by situations and circumstances that distract us. It takes discipline to stay focused. God’s Word Translation states, “With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you.” Isaiah 26:3. If we are trusting God our minds cannot be changed.

The Hebrew word for perfect in Isaiah 26:3 is Shalom; interesting enough the Hebrew word for peace is also Shalom. This verse literally reads, “You keep him in “PEACE, PEACE” whose mind is stayed on you.” The definition for “Shalom” is to be well, happy, friendly, healthy and prosperous. It means to be whole or complete. Perfect peace is complete peace and is guaranteed when we focus on Jesus. “Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. 2 We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith...” Hebrews 12:1-2 GOD’S WORD Translation. 

TODAY’S PRAYER

Thank you Heavenly Father for perfect peace in our lives when we stay focused on Jesus. “May the Lord of peace give you his peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 GOD’S WORD Translation. 

God Bless,

Pastor Matt