Isaiah 26:3 reads, “You will keep in perfect peace all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”
Who are you trusting to solve your problems, God or yourself? Before you answer, read this: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you! For those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them” (Isaiah 26:3, 7).
What a great promise! If you want to maintain a peaceful state of mind, live by this principle: “Do your best, and trust God with the rest.” Some of us grew up with the notion that it’s wrong to enjoy ourselves when we have problems. We’ve been conditioned to think that if we can’t do anything else, at least we can worry and be miserable.
Paul addresses this: “Do not for a moment be frightened for such constancy and fearlessness will be a clear sign from God” (Philippians 1:28). Satan doesn’t know what to do when he can’t get you upset; you’ve taken a powerful weapon out of his hands. By trusting God completely, you’re no longer at the mercy of circumstances, other people, or your own emotions and limitations.
Broadcaster Paul Harvey once quipped, “In times like these, it’s helpful to remember there have always been times like these!” The question isn’t “Will trouble come?” It’s “How will you handle it?”
The Bible says, “We which have believed do enter into rest” (Hebrews 4:3). When things go wrong, don’t go wrong along with them. Follow God’s leading, stand on His Word, then rest in Him and trust Him to work on your behalf.
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