“You will keep him in
perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed
on You,
because he trusts in
You.”
Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV)
“They looked to Him
and were
radiant [lightened].
. .”
Psalm 34:5
(NKJV/KJV)
It’s easy to get our focus off God. He’s there in the background, but not always
front and center where He should be in our hearts and lives. This can happen when our schedules are busy
or when our circumstances have us worried. But the Bible gives us the remedy. .
.keep our mind stayed on our Lord. That
almost seems too simple, doesn’t it? Yet
God’s word is true and His promises are trustworthy. We’re promised peace if we keep our focus on
God and when we look to Him, our burdens will be lightened. He is our rock, our refuge, our firm foundation.
. .and His grace is sufficient for all our needs.
I can say from my personal experience that it works. My mind
doesn’t always stay on Him, but I keep re-focusing and peace returns. I
remember His faithfulness in the past and know He’ll always be faithful, today
and every tomorrow. I think about His sovereignty, nothing is too hard for
Almighty God, and know that He has me and all my circumstances under His
control. I look to Him and my burdens are lightened.
So when you find yourself caught up in busy-ness and need
rest or when you’re fretful and fearful about your circumstances, follow this
simple prescription to regain your peace by looking to the Lord Jesus for He
alone is able to meet our every situation. Focus on our all-sufficient Almighty
God and be radiant in His care and love.