![]() ![]() He was there to offer Himself, the King of Peace. We just don’t know where to turn or how to trust God in the face of such uncertainty.īut when Jesus appears to those scared disciples, the first thing He said to them was, “Peace be with you” (John 20:19). We sometimes have that same feeling of being at a loss when a friend moves away, or we get a bad diagnosis, or lose a job. ![]() Maybe they even doubted the benefits of spending the previous three years following a man they thought was going to save them. When the disciples were huddled in fear and uncertainty in the upper room after Jesus’ death, they felt no peace. Again, we may not realize it at the time, but down the road we will see that God’s answer brings a better long-term solution for our family. The peace God offers us may not be the exact kind of answer we thought we wanted, but it is perfect because God knows what is best for us. You may not realize it immediately, but usually if you look back at the end of the day you realize that the solution came after you prayed about it and asked God for help. But a simple prayer in the midst of hurriedness can result in a sudden solution to a problem you hadn’t thought of before, or the image of someone who’s been in this situation and may be of help, or the realization that not all the things you are trying to accomplish need to get done by midnight tonight.Īny of those solutions then brings a peace of mind, a calmness that enables you to move on and get out of a rut. He may not take away what is bothering us or complete all of our tasks. His amazing peace, which transcends our earthly understanding of peace. If we do, it shows we trust in Him to handle all our tasks and worries. This tells us to keep our minds on God always. Also, when something is weighing heavily on your mind and heart and you can’t get anything done for worrying, it can also be hard to remember to pray.īut read this beautiful short verse from Isaiah: When things get crazy busy and you are multi-tasking all day, it’s hard to find time to pray or find any sense of calmness. My mind is stayed on God’s Word and I enjoy His perfect peace in my life.Photo by Constantin Jurcut via (2017), CC0 Public Domain ![]() Hold on to your confession of God’s Word keep talking it and it’ll deliver to you your inheritance in Christ. Rather, keep your mind focused on the Word, irrespective of what the circumstances are. You’re guaranteed this perfect peace as you keep your mind focused on God’s Word continually.įurthermore, don’t just apply God’s Word in a particular situation, and then relent when you’re yet to see a change. Meditate on what it says over and over again, and you’ll enjoy God’s perfect peace! This is peace with abundant prosperity! In other words, you’ll stop struggling in life and have rest in every circumstance. Maintain this attitude towards God’s Word every day. Keep your heart fixed on the Word, and think deeply about His love, mercy, goodness and grace. In your quiet times, as you study and meditate on the scriptures, shut out all forms of distractions. Well, the way to do that is to focus all your mental energies on His Word through meditation! The scripture above doesn’t say, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind stayed on You” rather, it says “ You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You….” The key word here is the verb ‘is,’ letting you know you should always keep your mind focused on God’s Word! “But, how do I focus my mind on God’s Word amidst everything I have to deal with every day?” you might ask. “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” ![]()
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