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PERFECT PEACE

Text : Isaiah 26:3 

Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.

The two words 'perfect and peace' in our study text are direct transliteration of the word Shalom in Hebrew. So you can safely read the text thus: "Thou will keep him in Shalom Shalom whose mind is stayed on thee..." It's a double doze of Peace for as many that would put their trust in the Lord.

God's promise for everyone whose mind is stayed on Him is Peace, Peace- Shalom Shalom! Praise God! We have Peace in abundance.

Peace is one of the fruit of the Spirit. Hence, true peace is not what any man can achieve by his own effort. It takes the workings of the Spirit on the inside of a man to bring about peace. 

Though this world also offers her own kind of peace, but  such peace is a temporal one. It cannot sustain one's ship in the midst of storm (Mark 4:39).

Anyone who truly follows Jesus Christ has been guaranteed of Peace. Jesus said,  "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

Peace comes from what or who you trust in, but peace derived from anything or anyone outside of Jesus Christ does fade away in the face of troubles. 

For instance, a man whose bank account is buoyant will enjoy a kind of Peace in the face of austerity. But his bank account cannot give him peace in the face pandemic like COVID 19 that once ravaged the whole nations of the world. A man with many armed security guards can enjoy peace around until a higher power invades him. 

The Peace of Jesus Christ conquers fears and troubles. It can always attend to your heart in the midst of any situation. That's the reason Jesus is referred to as the Prince of Peace.

 *Let your mind always stay on God by trusting Him, and He will keep you in Shalom Shalom!* 

 *Bible reading:*

 Psalms 46:1-5.

 *PRAYER FOCUS*

Father, help my heart to stay on you and wholly trust in you.

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