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Perfect Peace and protection

"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts you" - Isaiah 26:3

We all long for peace in our life. There are people who are willing to offer anything in exchange for peace. Peace is very much essential for any successful relationship, whether it is between two nations or among people. In fact, one needs to be at peace with himself to become successful in life.

In the above verse from the Bible, God is promising to keep him in perfect peace. The important phrase to note is "perfect peace". One thing to note is that this is peace from God, which comes from above. If we read this verse in amplified version, it is beautifully described as "you will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace ...".
  1. This peace is perfect peace - There is nothing that needs to be added or in want of beyond this peace
  2. This peace is constant peace, which means this will not be taken away
  3. There is protection (God will guard him)

Next, we need to ask to whom this peace is promised. The verse indicates that this peace is promised to him, whose mind is stayed on God. We can make our mind stay (focus) on God by putting our complete trust in Him.

Trusting in God involves

  1. Committing one self to God
  2. Leaning on God
  3. Hope confidently that God fulfills the promises He made.

I encourage you to look into your heart and check if you are one of those who put their trust in the living God, who is the maker of heave and earth.

If you are yet to put your trust in Jesus, what is it that prevents you from putting your trust in Him?

Here is the continuation of the promise to those who trust in God:

"So trust in the Lord forever; for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [The Rock of Ages]" Isaiah 26:4
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