This morning, I heard the Lord whisper...
"You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You."
Isaiah 26:3
Driving into work, I pondered the fact that this is how to bring every thought captive to Christ. Like Paul encourages us to do in 2 Corinthians 10:5, we must keep our mind centered on the Lord Jesus throughout the day and trust Him with every aspect of our life.
Do I want to be critical or happy?
Do I want to complain or dance on the mountaintops?
Do I want to be sorry for myself or overflow with gratefulness?
Do I want to be Debbie Downer or Abundant-Life Annie?
What type of person – ahem – or Christian do I want to be??
Well, about an hour after arriving at work, my peace and happiness were challenged. You know what? With the Holy Spirit’s power, I determined to let nothing rob me of my great day. As I thought about the Lord, I was kept in His peace. His perfect peace. It wasn't even a struggle.
The promises of God are amazing...