Our Rock Eternal Gives Perfect Peace

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.  Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the Rock Eternal.

- Isaiah 26: 3-4

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This is another promise of God to those who trust Him.  Perfect peace He gives to those who stand firm, not wavering, in the Lord God.  When situations go rocky in life, trusting in the Lord is vital, and when we learn that God is in control despite the circumstances that are happening around us, we are not easily swayed by what we see that seem uncontrollable.  Trusting God who is the Rock Eternal is the wisest thing to do when uncontrollable situations are happening.  And when we do, we are kept safe in God's hands, and we will be in perfect peace in the Presence of our Lord God.  It is one thing to know this truth; it is another to experience this.

[Journal entry: March 14, 2012]

Genuine Wisdom

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.  But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.  Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.  For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.


But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

- James 3: 13-18

God Loves, God Hates

There are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely.  I hate all this," declares the Lord.

- Zechariah 8: 16-17

 God hates evil. He wants us to love truth and peace just as He loves it.  God sets the things we are to do, and He wants us to obey Him.  If we obey, He has promised to reward us.  If we obey, we are giving Him the glory.  God is faithful in keeping His promise, but we are also to do our part: obey Him.  God loves truth and peace. We are to do the same.

[Journal entry: December 16, 2011]