"You will keep in perfect peace (Shalom) him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3
The following two thoughts flow from living with Isaiah 26:3 and reflect a bit of my spiritual journey to understand how to practically live in and be kept in perfect peace.
Thought One: God gives peace as I deliberately (by my will, choose to) trust Him. What do I trust Him for? Just to make my life circumstances better? What does "not perfect peace" look and feel like in my life? What choices do you need to make today to trust Him in a way that He keeps you in perfect peace? Teach me how to trust You, God, without conditionally holding my trust in You hostage to my circumstantial outcomes.
Thought Two: I trust in His character and nature. They are not defined by my circumstances nor do they predict my circumstances. In my prayer and worship, I affirm by a choice of my will His nature and character. When I find myself in “not-peace”, I discover I have become focused on the circumstances or possible outcomes rather than on His nature and character. At that time, I can begin to affirm (with my tongue) His attributes (not His promises to me) and that brings a proper focus and the potential to receive His peace. Shalom.
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