“You [Abba Father] KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE WHOSE MIND IS STAYED on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” (Isa. 26:3-4)[Inward peace, outward peace, peace with God, peace of conscience, peace at all times, under all events; Our Abba Father shall put this peace in our minds, and we will keep it in our possession, as long as our mind is ‘stayed’ (to lean upon or take hold of) on God, demonstrating our trust in Him! “Surely the righteous will NEVER BE SHAKEN; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their HEARTS ARE STEADFAST, TRUSTING IN THE LORD. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.” (Psa. 112:6-8) It is because of the Lord’s mercies that we kept from evil, but we must: “TRUST IN THE LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, AND HE WILL MAKE YOUR PATHS STRAIGHT.” (Prov. 3:5-6)
IN PEACE WE WILL LIE DOWN AND SLEEP, FOR YOU ALONE, LORD, MAKE US DWELL IN SAFETY!
-Bill Stockham