"PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU, MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU." Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Jesus our Lord does not approve of your being in an agitated, perplexed, uncomfortable state. He wishes to see you calm, holy, and happy. He forbids your fear; He commands your faith. As He is with you, engaged for you, you should leave your concerns with Him. But how can we attend to this exhortation? Let the mind be assured of a covenant interest in God, your God. Live under the knowledge, God is with me; He minutely observes everything that takes place within and around me; He is watching for an opportunity to do me good; He will not allow anything to hurt me; He will glorify Himself in me, and me in Himself; He bids me trust Him; I will trust and not be afraid. What will follow? He will keep them in perfect peace, whose minds are stayed on Him; because they trust in Him. Trust then in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength. Let nothing trouble you, for your souls are in the hands of Jesus; your life is hid with Christ in God; your times are at God's disposal; and all things are working together for your good.

For Meditation:
Comfort of my troubled heart,
Bid my unbelief depart;
Speak, that all my sorrows cease;
Speak, that all my soul be peace;
And till I Thy glory see,
Strengthen Thou my faith in Thee.