Peace in the Storm

In the midst of prophecies of gloom and doom, the LORD gives Isaiah a song of rejoicing.

Not rejoicing because of the the bad things that are going to happen, but because of the restoration of Israel in the end.

"You 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" (Isaiah 26:3-4).

The hard times were coming. And they were going to be bad.

God's people and the neighboring countries were going to be judged. And it wouldn't be just a slap on the hand.

In the hard times that were coming, this song would remind God's people that peace was possible.

Not possible by looking at the circumstances.

Not possible by ignoring the circumstances.

Not possible by trying to manipulate the circumstances.

Not possible by just plowing through the circumstances.

Peace in the midst of the circumstances was possible by thinking about God and trusting in His promises.

The same is true for us today.

Remember that God is always in control.

Remember that God is working everything for His glory.

Remember that God is working to change you to the image of His Son.

Remember that God is protecting you from Satan's plans.

Remember that God is always with you.

Remember that God has prepared heaven for you and that earth is temporary.

Remember that God loves you more than anyone else.

Remember that God has provided forgiveness, redemption, sanctification, justification, adoption, glorification  and so much more for you

 Remember that God...