THE KINGDOM OF PEACE
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.
Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)
We’re used to peace being temporary. It’s what we feel when the kids are asleep, the email inbox is empty, or the diagnosis comes back clear. But the peace God offers isn’t like that. It’s not a break in the noise or busyness. It’s calm in the middle of the chaos.
Isaiah speaks of perfect peace. The Hebrew word shalom means more than calm. It’s wholeness, harmony, everything in its rightful place. This kind of peace is a signature of God’s Kingdom. When Jesus walked the earth, He calmed storms, cast out fear, and brought peace where anguish existed. And now He offers that same peace in our lives.
But peace doesn’t happen by accident. Isaiah tells us who receives it: those whose minds are steadfast. This is the idea of being locked in on God, not tossed around by headlines, emotions or circumstances. That kind of focus comes from trust. Trust is the doorway to peace. When we stop trying to control everything and believe that God is who He says He is, peace follows. Ann Voskamp, a Canadian author known for her inspirational Christian writing, once said, Life change comes when we receive life with thanks and ask for nothing to change.
Kingdom peace has impact. It’s contagious. People notice when you walk into a room, calm in the middle of chaos. When your life isn’t driven by fear or hurry, it raises questions. Peaceful people become anchors in anxious spaces. They remind others that there’s a deeper way to live.
APPLICATION: Where do you feel unsettled today? Take a moment to fix your mind on God. Say a truth about who He is aloud, and ask Him to let His peace settle over you.
PRAYER: God, You are the anchor of my soul. Help me to trust You more than what I can see around me. Remind me today that You are in control. Let Your peace rule my heart today. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?