Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.
[4] Trust in the Lord forever,
for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.
The promise of God is that with His provision for salvation comes the possibility of incredible peace.
When we put our trust in the Lord we can expect to live in a state of “perfect peace.” The Hebrew word for peace in this context is Shalom. It is my understanding that it means far more than peace as in the cessation of war. The word shalom means wholeness, health, quietness of soul, preservation, and completeness. By choosing to trust in the Lord – to keep our eyes on Jesus as our provider and protector – God says we can live in a state of peace because we know that He has everything under control. Peace comes from God, but it starts by you and me making a choice to trust in the Lord. Peace is the outcome and the blessing of putting my focus on God. Jews would often greet one another with a question, “what is your peace?” Isaiah’s answer in this song is, “my peace is from the Lord, for I fully trust in Him.” It was most likely with these words of Isaiah in mind that the apostle Paul wrote these words
Philip. 4:6-9
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
[8] Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. [9] Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
We can live with a sense well being today despite whatever the circumstances around us may be because Jesus promised that he would be with us always!
One day Augustus Toplady read Isaiah 26:4 and was inspired to put to music the following words;
Rock Of Ages
Verse 1
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure
Save from wrath and make me pure
Verse 2
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Thy cross I cling
Naked come to Thee for dress
Helpless look to Thee for grace
Foul I to the fountain fly
Wash me Savior or I die
Verse 3
Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears forever flow
All for sin could not atone
Thou must save and Thou alone
Verse 4
While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyes shall close in death
When I rise to worlds unknown
And behold Thee on Thy throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Verse 5
Could my tears forever flow
Could my zeal no languor know
These for sin could not atone
Thou must save and Thou alone
In my hand no price I bring
Simply to Thy cross I cling
CCLI Song No. 40588
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Augustus Montague Toplady | Thomas Hastings
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Suggested Readings To Read Through The Bible In A Year
Tuesday October 26, 2010 Ezekiel 19-20 and Isaiah 26
Wednesday October 27, 2010 Ezekiel 21-22 and Isaiah 27
Thursday October 28, 2010 Ezekiel 23-24 and Isaiah 28
Friday October 29, 2010 Ezekiel 25-26 and Isaiah 29
Saturday October 30, 2010 Ezekiel 27-28 and Isaiah 30
Sunday October 31, 2010 Ezekiel 29-30 and Isaiah 31
Monday November 1, 2010 Ezekiel 31-32 and Isaiah 32
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