You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3 ESV)
Advent is a time of celebration and anticipation of Christ’s birth, but it is more than that. We can have the fullness of peace in our hearts on Christmas day, and every day, because that same Jesus sits at your right hand in heaven and makes intercession for us. Not only that, but he paid our sin debt. He loves us with an unfathomable love. Nothing can separate us from His love. He is good, and his plans for us are good.
During Advent, we are reminded that the angels declared "peace on earth" at the birth of Jesus. Jesus offers us inner peace and peace with others. We can know and experience peace today only through the life of Jesus Christ.
We pray that God keeps us in perfect peace as our mind stays on the truth of His powerful love. May we fully trust in God and rest in His peace.
“Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will pilot you into the haven of peace.” - Charles Spurgeon