Psalm 119:165 New Living Translation
“Those who love your
instructions have great peace and do not stumble.”
The world seeks peace of mind, yet it is
not found. Any peace that is found is
temporal and dissipates quickly.
Almighty God is the only source of eternal peace of mind. So many people seek rest from the trials of
life, but without the one true source of that rest it shall never be
found. The Lord provides a life devoid
of any mental stress and/or anxiety.
Even believers can experience mental stress, depression and/or anxiety. These are evidence that one has shifted their
focus off the Lord and onto the circumstances.
It’s very normal to do that, however, the longer we know the Lord and
the closer we become to him, the less likely our focus is to shift.
Peace of mind comes from a clear
conscience. A guilt-ridden person will
have a difficult time achieving peace of mind.
If you have any conscience at all, guilt should lead to feelings of
remorse on some level. To be void of any
conscience might make you a sociopath for you would be void of any guilt or
remorse regarding your words or actions. Living by God’s standards will not
make you perfect, but it will provide a perfect template to follow.
The author of the 119th Psalm
is confident in God’s ability to provide exactly what he’s in need of at a time
when he needs it most. He trusts the
Lord with his well being and we should also.
Our perception of God’s inability to meet our need is evidence of our
impatience, not his inability. God is
more than able to meet any need we may have, we simply get tired of
waiting. Waiting is a way God uses to
stretch our faith and build up in us spiritual endurance. If we never grew in the things of the Lord we
would stagnate. Standing still is losing
ground as others pass you by. We need to
place our undivided, unwavering faith in the one constant who is the only one worthy of our
trust. He has never failed, nor will he
ever. Until next time, walk with the
King and be a blessing!
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible,
published by Tyndale House.
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