#He will keep in perfect peace esv how to#

Why do my shoulders hurt? What could I be doing to adjust my posture or strengthen and loosen my muscles? A lot! When they hurt, I take a Tylenol or rest on the couch, which provides relief, but I’m not getting to the root of the issue. The best way I can describe it is like how I have been treating some shoulder pain I’ve been having recently. It’s a constant decision and I’ve been getting that wrong in this area of my walk with the Lord. Living in perfect peaceĮasier said than done! The Lord has been convicting me through recent experiences and a message at church that I have been applying this truth circumstantially (and not very well, I might add) and forgetting that when our eyes are fixed on Jesus, when all of our trust is truly in Him, we experience this perfect peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). When we put all our trust in Jesus, He will keep us in perfect peace. Knowing what the Bible says is one thing, but applying the teachings is where transformation happens.Īs I meditate on this verse in that way, the truth that comes to mind is this:

#He will keep in perfect peace esv how to#

It involves deep reflection on the Word and ways of God and how to apply the truth to our lives. What God does say about meditation is found in Psalm 1:2 ESV which says, “but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” In other words, proper, biblical meditation is actively thoughtful. No where in the Bible does God command us to empty our minds or repeat mantras in a way that many understand meditation today. Meditation is biblical, but there is a way to meditate that’s in line with God’s Word and a way that’s not.

My husband encouraged me to meditate on this verse, because lately, I’ve been feeling pretty anxious and fearful about the future. “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” -Isaiah 26:3 ESV