But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you my peace I give you.
Just before his death, Jesus shares with his disciples: Time and again in the Bible, Jesus explains how He came to bring us peace.
John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you” 2:10).In this time of uncertainty, we’ve collected together some of our favourite Bible verses about peace to remind us of the surety and hope we find in Christ.Īll of these Bible verses about peace are taken from the NIV. We are purposed by God for “ good works” ( Eph. You and I are creating a “work of art” with our lives this day. The question then is what is the direction of my heart this day? Am I purposefully taking in God’s Word, following it with joyful obedience and allowing God to shape my mind by that Word so that I move in one direction that will prove to be an eternal satisfaction to me? This is an Old Testament equivalent to the New Testament practice of sanctification - putting off sin and putting on righteousness by means of a renewed mind ( Eph. And in the process of trusting and obeying God, he discovers that his purposes and directions for his life are shaped and molded and directed by God. He trusts that God’s will is right and His precepts and commands are true, so he unflinchingly follows them. It means the motives, inclinations, and desires of our hearts shaped and formed by God Himself.Īnd the means by which one is shaped by God is by trusting in Him (v. So to be “steadfast of mind” means more than just being careful with our thoughts (though it also includes that). The directions and purposes of his life are kept and shaped and molded by God Himself. But the word here is a passive form, which means that the individual’s mind is supported by another. Secondly, the word “steadfast” means “to support” or “to lean” - to place one’s weight on another. It is the shape of his mind - his purposes and plans for the way he will live life. So in a figurative sense, it refers not just to one’s thoughts, but of the inclination and striving and desires of an individual. It refers to a work of a potter - it is something shaped and formed by his hands. Rather, it is a word that comes from the artist’s world. But two observations must be made about the prophet’s admonition.įirst, the word “mind” is not the typical word for mind. The first of these verses is quoted often. “The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,įor in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.” (Is. The prophet Isaiah offers this counsel to wayward Israel: What is the direction of his mind? On what does he place his affections? What (and whom) does he desire to please? There is a similar principle that guides the follower of God. What did he want to achieve with the stone? What singular direction would he go? “That’s all very well with a four-ounce manuscript,” replied the sculptor, “but not with a four-ton block.”īefore putting the chisel to the stone, Epstein wanted to be certain of his purpose and direction. “Why I change my mind several times a day!”
“You mean you plan your work?” Shaw responded.