With joy unspeakable, I am delighted to welcome you to the month of July, the first month in the third quarter and the second half of the year. When you have a full experience of good news, nothing could be a better consequence or result than being blessed with a perfect peace by the almighty God.
Our theme for this month is PERFECT PEACE, and our anchor scripture is Isaiah 26:3-4 which says “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength”(Isaiah 26:3-4).
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength”(Isaiah 26:3-4)
When we talk of perfect peace, we talk of peace within. So, if what gives you peace is external to you, the peace cannot be perfect. Perfect peace is something that is pure and undiluted. That is why the Hebrew word for peace, shalom, goes beyond the ordinary meaning of absence of war to mean blessings of wholeness, quietness of soul, preservation and completeness.
Isaiah 26:3 explains two paths that lead to perfect peace. The first must be taken by man, which is to keep your mind stayed on God and trust Him completely. The second path is complementary to the other, as God will then keep you in perfect peace.
Path to Perfect Peace
The path you must take: Keep your mind stayed on God and trust Him completely.
The path God takes: He will then keep you in perfect peace.
The important question, at this juncture, is how does your mind stay on God? First, you need to constantly dwell on the love of God. Second, you need to always seek the will of God, and third, you need to live for the glory of God. The good part of these requirements is that you can do all of them even in the face of trials; hence, perfect peace does not mean the absence of trials, but how your mind continuously stays on God. Most people in the world today are not enjoying perfect peace because they seek peace in wrong places. Some people have their minds stayed on their jobs, some on their own academic qualifications and expertise, some on their money, some on their homes, some on their career, some on their future, some on their health, some on whom they know in the society and some on their ministry. All these things are good, but on their own, they cannot give you perfect peace. The best they can offer is transient or temporary peace. Hence, the good advice by the bible that your mind should only stay on God, who alone will get involved in all areas of your life and give you perfect peace in all without exception.
How to Keep Your Mind on God:
- Dwell constantly on the love of God.
- Seek the will of God always.
- Live for the glory of God
I decree into your life that the third quarter of this year will be better than the second quarter, while the second half of the year will be more prosperous for you than the first half, because the glory of the latter is greater than the former. I pray for you that you will enjoy the perfect peace of God, and sorrows and pains will come to an end in your life in Jesus’ name. The peace of God that surpasses all human understanding will continuously be your portion in Jesus’ name.
As we celebrate Canada Day of Liberty this month of July, I wish all of you Happy 158th Canada Independence anniversary with perfect peace. Happy new month.
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Written by : Paul Omoyefa
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