Meditate On
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose
mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
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!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
