Isaiah 26:3 ... Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Exhortation: (Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet)
We focus on that word given us by God and we look at that word daily until we are strong enough to do that word ... and we continue in that word, doing it daily month after month ... and as we do this focusing on that which God has given us, we live in peace because we are doing that word instead of living by the way of this world which is twisted, corrupt, fleshly often making sense to fleshly minds but not of the Spirit.
Eph. 6 ... Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
The parts of the armor of God that we dress in are:
- truth (living in truth ... keeping our minds filled with truth)
- righteousness (doing what we believe to be right in the sight of God)
- peace (ceasing from strife and debatings ... praying when we dread something ...committing all fears to God moment by moment... trusting in God)
- faith (focused on God and what HE promises)
- salvation (knowing Jesus paid for our sins with HIS own blood ... living daily in that concept)
- the word of God (dressing in the word of God by meditating upon various things told us by God, by HIS word)
- prayer (praying without ceasing to pray)
We cannot afford to fall asleep and let the devil consume us.