Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3)
The world’s version of peace is far from God’s perspective. It assumes that everything must go right for peace to exist. The term perfect peace is derived from the Hebrew word shalom, which means more than just the absence of conflict. Shalom signifies a state of completeness, safety, wellness, happiness, friendliness, and prosperity.
God promises His peace to those whose minds are stayed on Him. That means consistently and intentionally directing our thoughts toward God. It involves meditating on His word, reflecting on His character, and trusting in His promises.
An old saying goes, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” When you do not purposely and proactively pursue God's thoughts, you open a door to the enemy. When you watch movies and participate in social media and any other form of entertainment, you should know that you are being bombarded with messages that are against God's way of doing things. We must learn to be selective about what we allow into our minds and to actively reject anything that leads us away from the truth of God’s Word.
Make sure that you spend time each day reading and meditating on Scripture. Let God’s promises and truths saturate your mind. Doing this will help God’s thoughts defeat any of the thoughts of the enemy that show up.
Practical Application
Guard carefully what you allow into your mind. Avoid media and entertainment that promote negative or sinful thoughts. Instead, fill your mind with God’s Word and positive, uplifting content.