Perfect Peace
Submitted by Cindy Palen, Patriot Mom and Teacher
Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3. Perfect peace…what a wonderful promise! As we make the final preparations for a new school year, let us keep this verse in mind. Our duty is to keep our mind stayed on Him, and His promise is to keep us in perfect peace. How do we keep our mind on Him?
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
So, we transform our mind by not conforming to this world. This world puts its hope in appearance, jobs, money, houses, security…on what is seen with the eye. This world tells us when we have a problem, we should seek the hand of man for help. This world tells us to be concerned with how we look, where we live, what job we have, what we’re going to do tomorrow, next week…God tells us to “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Take no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Matt. 6:32-34) So, if we renew our mind, we will be able to prove what the acceptable, perfect will of God is. Isn’t that what we are in earnest to find out? Here is the answer laid out in scripture. In a nutshell, trust God, seek righteousness and the kingdom of God, renew your mind, and you will have peace and know the will of God. Likewise, if we seek the things of the world, and the lusts of the flesh, our mind will be patterned after ungodliness, and we will not have the peace of the Lord. There will always be things to take our minds off the savior and His word. Let’s walk day by day seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, and put aside the worldly temptations that lure us away from His word.
Cindy Palen
