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"PERFECT PEACE"
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Scripture:Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You: because he trusts in You."
Fear
presents itself to us suddenly and from many directions. The
enemy of our soul seeks to use this tool to draw our focus away from
God and His promises and to cause
us to dwell on our impossible situation. Our enemy is like a wolf
that cuts the small lamb away from the flock so that he can devour
it. If the devil can cause you to stray from God's Word and
promises, he can cause doubt and confusion to come into your spirit in
any given situation. He will move in and begin to torment you
during an illness, telling you that you will never be healed. He
will wage a major attack on your mind when financial obligations cannot be
met. He will tell you that your problems with relationships
cannot be solved. He will try to confuse you as you seek to make
life-changing decisions. And he will try to discourage the hope
that you have in your heart for a better future. The devil is
a thief that comes to take your peace and joy. John 10:10
describes this thief as one that "comes to steal, kill, and destroy."
God,
however, has a promise for those who resist the devil and who
refuse to focus on his deception. God says, "If you will just
keep your mind on Me and what I can do, then you will have perfect
peace regardless of the situation." God sees your heart and
emotions. When you express fear, you are telling God that you do not think
that He is able. So when fear strikes, you must make a
decision as to whom you will trust; your heavenly Father or the father
of lies? It is a simple choice, but it is your choice. If
you choose to focus on God and make Him your source of provision, you
will have perfect peace. If you focus on the problem, you will be
in turmoil.
Fear opens the door for the thief. God spoke
many times throughout the scriptures and said, "Fear not." God
has an answer to every question and a solution for every dilemma. Fear is not of God. He does not want you to fear any thing at any time. God wants you to have total confidence in Him. Proverbs 3:5 & 8
says, "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not upon your
own understanding ... It shall be health to your nerves." If you
put your trust in God and keep your mind constantly upon Him, you will
close the door to fear, and God will give you perfect peace that passes
all understanding. +++
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