Perfect peace!

"Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee" (Isaiah 26:3).

Do you want peace? Not the short-lived, superficial so-called peace that comes from worldly pleasures, achievements and situations, but lasting, real peace. Jesus came as The Prince of Peace. And He wanted and still wants to give His followers the same peace. He said: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful" (John 14:27).

Do you see it? Jesus wants to give YOU peace. But the question is: How do you and I get hold of Jesus' peace? How can we exchange our fear, unrest and struggles with His peace?

Look at the Scripture at the beginning. Who will have this peace? The person whose mind is stayed on God! The person who trusts in God.

Trust is a choice. I choose to trust, or I choose not to trust. And in a human sense, when someone has proven to be faithful and just, I have grounds to trust him or her. We know, however, that few people are trustworthy. They fail, sin, betray others, don't keep their word and does not display a life that's worthy to be trusted.

God, on the other hand, IS trustworthy, He IS just, He DOES NOT sin and He always keeps His Word. I can trust God with all my being, without holding anything back. He can be trusted. And when I trust in Him, He gives me peace. Not as the world gives, but HEAVENLY,  SUPERNATURAL PEACE in the midst of an unpeaceful world.

Who do you put your trust in? Worldly goods? Pleasures? Other people? Don't! Put your trust in God, and experience HIS peace - a peace that far surpasses this world's so-called peace.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace - trust in HIM.