God's Peace

Scripture:

Psalm 105:1-8

Isaiah 26:1-9

Keeping your focus on God can be difficult at times.  Just this morning I find myself being interrupted or distracted enough to keep my thoughts away from God and writing down my thoughts.  Satan would like nothing better than to keep us distracted enough to prevent us from close to God.  If we are too distracted we will not be effective for God.  Our lives will be in turmoil and we will face troubles that seem to over whelm us.

Isiah 26:7 tells us "The path of the righteous is level; you , the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth."  Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust you."  If we keep our focus on God and walk the path of righteousness we will still face trails and tribulations in life.  The difference is that by keeping our focus on God we will not face them alone.  We will find peace through Christ.  

When Nancy and I decided to let Megan go to Belize with the puppet team we put our focus on God.  We said that Megan is a gift from God.  She is ours only temporarily.  We put her completely in God's hands.  We prayed for her safe return.  We also accepted the fact that God could call her home.  If He chose to we were at peace.  This peace came from knowing Christ and that Megan would be with Him.  We give thanks and praise to God for her safe return that God allowed us to keep her for a while longer.

May God be with us, guiding our steps.  May we find His perfect peace in all things...