ISAIAH 26:3 NEW KING JAMES VERSION
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.
Let’s examine this one verse, working backwards.
“Because he trusts in You.”
The scary thing about COVID-19 is its’ attack on the respiratory system- no one wants to be on a ventilator. People are becoming worried because the hospitals do not have enough supplies. Here is what the Bible says:
PROVERBS 3:5-6 KING JAMES VERSION
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
PHILIPPIANS 4:19 KING JAMES VERSION
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Do you really trust YHWH? Do you believe He will walk you through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23)? Or, are you focused on what the government is doing and not doing. “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” If you really trust Him then you will know that YHWH, your God, will supply all that is needed.
“Whose mind is stayed on You.” What are you thinking about? What are you focused on? Many Christians that I see on Facebook are counting the bodies, reporting the daily death count from COVID-19. Others are focusing on who has what supplies and the fact that some places do not have something becomes a subject of intense conversation.
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 KING JAMES VERSION
6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7) And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9) Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
In his conclusion, the Apostle Paul reminds the Philippians to:
- Be thankful,
- Allow the peace of God to surpass human understanding.
- Think about, focus on- “whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report”.
As Believers we are able to do this because we have “learned and received, and heard” His word. The Apostle, who has gone through quite a bit in his lifetime, uses himself as an example. If he is able to focus on, keep our minds stayed on, YHWH during times of trouble we can too.
This is the promise, to all of the believers: He “will keep him in perfect peace”. Unfortunately, many Believers have not enough faith built up to trust God because they do not have their minds on YHWH.
ISAIAH 26:3 THE EXPANDED BIBLE
You, Lord, ·give [preserve/keep in]·true peace [complete peace; L- peace, peace]·to those who depend on you [T- whose mind is stayed on you; L- whose purpose is firm], because they trust you.
DEAR READER:
We are walking through a valley and not everyone will come out on the other side. But, you have to keep walking. The only way to get through this unscathed is to keep your eyes on your Creator.
Yes, we must listen to the authorities, that is why we pray for them. No, we do not have to trust in the television personalities, no matter what their political affiliation is. Be not wise in your own eyes (Proverbs 3:7, 26:12) but use godly wisdom (James 1:5) in all that you do. Respectfully, Nettie.
written by Marsha L F Randolph
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