Perfect Peace

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

It's one thing in life to stop being afraid. To root out the causes of fear in our life. But what then do we dwell on when we remove the fears that have gripped our thoughts on a daily basis?

Stay our minds on Him.

The Bible says, "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Not only do we need to turn from the thought patterns that produce sin in our lives (fear is one of many), we need to replace those former, earthly thoughts with heavenly thoughts that produce life.


Repentance is not just turning from something, but turning towards something. In this case, a new way of thinking.


This verse is a great reminder for me. I desire that perfect peace the Lord promises to those who "stay" their minds on Him.

I encourage you to desire and do the same.