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Stayed Upon Jehovah

By August 30, 2011No Comments

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Isaiah 26:3-4 KJV

These verses cause me to immediately think about the Apostle Peter when he stepped out of the boat to walk on the stormy sea toward Jesus. As long as his eyes were fixed upon Jesus he did well but as soon as his gaze fixed on the wind and the waves he began to be afraid and scream for help. So is it for all of us. When our mind, our thoughts are fixed upon the Lord so that we trust Him, depend on Him alone then we experience perfect peace and everlasting strength. A fixed mind is in contrast to a wavering mind filled with uncertainty. Perfect peace is the calm of Jesus in the storm: full control, order, everything in place. Strength is the confidence to face the storm because the Lord controls the storm.

Lord, help me to fix the thoughts of my mind upon You and rest my life in You so that I rely upon You completely. It makes sense that such focus would provide peace and strength; You are stronger than anything that might frighten me and in control of everything that might disrupt my life.

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