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Confidence and Peace

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Isaiah 26:3

 

Peace carries with it the idea of unity, completeness, rest, ease, and security. 

Notice the key phrase in that verse: " whose mind is stayed on thee." When troubles hit, our minds naturally focus on them. When suffering comes, all we can think about is the pain. It takes a deliverate act of the will to turn away from the problem and focus our minds on God.

When our minds are stayed on God, we won't be worried about the future, because we know it is in His hands. We won't tremble over what might happen, because our lives are built upon the solid rock of Christ. 

When you and I yield to worry, we deny our Guide the right to lead us forward in confidence and peace. Don't cause Him to grieve over you by indulging in worry, but trust everything into His all-loving care.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.