“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3. 

The things that we seriously contemplate on a daily basis can either guide us into a constant state of peace or unrest. . . each day we choose what we will allow to enter our mental space; good thoughts or bad, whether from without or within… if we aren’t careful subliminal mental messages can control our attitudes and outlook on life- but all of God’s beloved children are empowered to master our own mindset! “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3. 

The old cliché’ an idle mind is the devils’ workshop definitely has some truth. Have you ever considered where you  allow your mind to go in the run of any given day…is it  constantly to the problems, upsets, and cares that concern us most…or to a secret place where we can come boldly before the throne of grace, seeking wisdom, knowledge, and understanding from the Lord? Matthew 11:28 remind us of these comforting words of our Lord “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Satan is the arch enemy of our souls and his objective is to make us feel alone, defeated, insecure, unraveled, and unloved; but the power of the Holy Ghost will usher in His sweet peace regardless to the circumstances we may find ourselves in at any given moment! “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7.

Let us be honest, keeping a peaceful and positive mindset is not an easy feat; it takes being sober-minded– or the actions of one who is a clear thinker. purposefully staying away from wrong influences-so that we can be clear-headed in our decisions and behaviors-it’s the ability to reframe from being mentally intoxicated by our achievments, or succombing to a defeatest attutide because of our failures- simply put, it’s staying calm, unhurried, temperate, with self-controlled and above all constantly aligning our thoughts and actions with the word of God.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8. And when we rest in the power of God-no devil or demonic forces . . . even from the very depths of hell can defeat us, because we are victorious through Jesus Christ our Lord!

The apostle Paul admonishes us with these words “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8..

My dear friends… take control of what you allow to influence your mindset; we can find peace of heart and mind in the faithful study of God’s word, learning how to listen a lot more than we speak, and always remaining fervent in prayer. Romans 12:2 state “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

May the love of God and His amazing grace keep us all in perfect peace of mind, body, and soul!