TRUST IN GOD - 4

Isaiah 26: 3, 4

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD forever; for in the LORD GOD is everlasting strength.

TRUSTING IN THE LORD BRINGS THE BLESSING OF PEACE

In this world there are many distractions; many things that pull the mind away from the acknowledgement of the LORD. When the focus is on other things and the mind is pulled in many directions, there is chaos not peace. Peace can only be found in the LORD. We must train our mind to focus on Him and not on the confusion of the busy life style. Training the mind so that it is "stayed" on the LORD, takes discipline. Our mind needs to be given ideas to feed on throughout the day and the night.  The best way to feed the mind is through Scripture and prayer. 

Since we live in a very busy world, it is not realistic to spend all the time in Scripture study and prayer time, so we must devise a way to keep the Word of GOD in our focus as we walk through the unfolding day. Psalm 119: 11 says,"Thy Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee." The time of Scripture reading should be a time of hiding the Word of GOD in your heart. The time of prayer should be a time for meditating on that Word hidden in the heart. Then when you walk through the day, you will have the Word walking with you in your heart and mind. The Word of GOD, then becomes the base for action; we act according to the Word of GOD. If we turn away from the Word, there is a tug in the heart that calls us back into focus.

When we trust the LORD and lean on His Word for our thoughts, words and deeds, He gives strength to live according to His way and walk in the light of His path. Psalm 119: 105 says, "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path". Perfect peace comes when we trust that the LORD is our strength and our Light. He gives sight into every situation, when we trust Him to guide and direct our foot steps.

MY HEART IS FIXED, O LORD, MY HEART IS FIXED ON YOU.