"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!" (Isaiah 26:3)
This is a wonderful promise of God--Focus on Him and you will have
peace. Notice that it's God who keeps us peaceful. This isn't
something we drum up or manufacture. It's all God giving us Himself!
The Hebrew for peace in this verse is "shalom" which was and still is a
common greeting, like saying, "Hello". The word carries the idea of
completeness, soundness, and welfare. Shalom simply means that all is well.
Jesus says, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not
as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled,
nor let it be fearful." (John 14:27) Today, should you find
yourself stressed and distressed--stop, close your eyes, and focus on
Jesus. Release your problems and your fears to Jesus. Trust Him!
Shalom!
About Me
- Dave Samples
- I am the Pastor of Tolar Baptist Church, Tolar, Texas. I am the author of, "Messed Up Men of the Bible: Seeing the Men in Your Life Through God's Eyes" (Kregel, 2016). The book received the Golden Scroll: Non-fiction Merit Award. In addition, Messed-Up Men was recognized by the ECPA as one of the best Bible Studies of 2017. I am the founding pastor of Grace River Church in Severance, Colorado. Previously I pastored Cornerstone Baptist Church, Windsor, Colorado (9 yrs) and FBC, Lipan, Texas (6 yrs). My first church to pastor was the Cliffside Baptist Church of Amarillo, Texas. I have served on staff of the FBC, Monterey, Tennessee, Olsen Park Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas, and FBC, Camden, Tennessee. I have served the Colorado Baptist General Convention as the Chairman of the Executive Board and as a Vice President. I have served as a Trustee for the North American Mission Board of the SBC. I have been blessed to walk alongside the love of my life, Tina, for the past 32 years. She is a talented author, teacher, singer, and song writer. Tina writes at www.tinasamples.blogspot.com and is the author of, Wounded Women of the Bible, 2013 by Kregel Publications.
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