| You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. |
| Isaiah 26:3 |
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Busy Outwardly, Peaceful Inwardly | |
The world can give you a certain
amount of peace. You can go to a spa and get a comforting massage as
soft music plays in the background. You can look at a beautiful sunset
and sense a measure of peace as the sun dips beyond the horizon,
spreading its golden rays on the sea and coloring the darkening sky with
various hues of orange.
But alas, the music stops and
the sun sets! Peace from these sources is fragile, temporary and
dependent on the environment. But Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you,
My peace I give to you; not as the world gives
do I give to you…” (John 14:27). The peace that Jesus gives is
different—it’s robust, it’s lasting and it doesn’t depend on your
environment. You can be busy handling a crisis and still be at peace inwardly!
Beloved, meditate on scriptures
on peace throughout the day, scriptures such as John 14:27, or John
16:33—“…in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have
tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” As you
keep your mind stayed on the grace and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus,
negative thoughts cannot remain and lock you in a state of worry and
defeat. Keep your mind stayed on Him, and the Prince of Peace Himself
will cause you to walk in an inward peace that is independent of your
environment and that surpasses all understanding!
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