Thought for the Week: Isaiah 26

Trust God for Giving Peace

In Isaiah 24-27, Isaiah steps back to
survey the landscape & what he sees
causes him to respond in jubilation.
Earth and heaven experience God’s
sifting judgment. The redeemed ones,
vindicated at last, break forth in
spontaneous song, exalting the Lord.
Though downcast, the people of God
now have something worth singing
about refuge, deliverance and ultimate
triumph in the Holy One of Israel.

Lord, You Give Peace to the Trusting:
You will keep in Perfect Peace
those whose minds are stayed
on You because they Trust in You.
Trust in the Lord forever, for
the Lord, the Lord Himself is
the Rock eternal (Isaiah 26:3-4).
O upright One, You make the way
of the righteous smooth. Yes Lord,
walking in the way of Your laws,
we Wait for You; The desires of
our souls is for Your name and for
the remembrance of You (v7-8).
Lord, You will establish peace
for us, for You have also done
all our works in us (v12) Amen.

Lord, You promise Peace to those
who Trust in You & set their minds
on You. Lord, You are my rock, You
are dependable and worthy of my
full trust. And I know as long as
I look to You, I cannot be shaken.
Though my heart may be troubled,
I choose to focus on You, believe
Your Word, pray Your Word & stand
by it. Help me make Your promises
the foundation each day. Amen.

Lord, in accordance to Your Word,
I can have peace about the future
because I Wait upon You. Although
I don’t know all the details about
what is to come, You know every-
thing & my future is in Your hands.
Help me Lord to walk faithfully with
You each day in Your Word and in
prayer so that I can move into the
purposes You’ve for my life. Amen.

Lord, thank You for promising to
Establish peace for us & Your perfect
peace will guard our heart and mind.
In Christ I can be relaxed and be at
peace in midst of perplexities of life.
I need Your peace as the list of tasks
and challenges replay in my head.
Help me do these things and trust
You with all my heart; and keep me
praying instead of worrying. Amen.