Peace

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

Isaiah 25 speaks of the day when God will swallow up death forever, bringing an end to what is wicked and ruined and bringing full restoration to his chosen people. It is on that day that we will sing the song written in Isaiah 26. It is on that day that we will have full and perfect peace in our God. But even now God promises to work this peace into our souls. Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27).

Even in this lifetime, we can have a true and unique peace. Those who keep their minds anchored on Jesus will not be ruined by worry and those whose hearts trust in him need not be discouraged. Our circumstances may still be chaotic or concerning or downright painful, but our hearts and minds do not need to be wrecked by those circumstances. In this lifetime our peace may often be interrupted or distracted or rocky because our hearts and minds are imperfect. But a day is coming when we will have perfect peace in and with God our Saviour for eternity. In the meantime, let us fight hard to keep our minds on Christ and our hearts trusting in his name, knowing that he will keep his promise and give us peace that surpasses all understanding (Phil. 4:7)