A long time ago I memorized Isaiah 26:3, which says,
"You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in You."
But I think verse 4 helps develop the idea further:
"Trust in the LORD forever,
for the LORD , the LORD , is the Rock eternal."
Perfect peace is certainly a desirable state, and here we learn it is promised to those whose mind is steadfast. But not just steadfast in any particular direction - steadfast in its focus and trust in the Lord, who is the Rock eternal. The whole image of the Rock is oriented towards the fact that the Lord is forever to forever unchanging; He is the very definition of constant and steadfast. When our minds and hearts are constant in our faith and trust in Him, no matter the circumstances, we can find peace that, in the words of Philippians 4, "defies all understanding."
The English Standard Version (a newer translation that I heartily recommend) translates verse 3 above with a slightly different emphasis that draws greater attention to the point we're discussing:
"You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.
Is your mind "stayed" on Christ? Do you trust Him in all circumstances; in His unchanging grace and goodness?
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