Perfect Peace
/You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:3 ESV
What is imperfect peace? It is when we partially believe in God’s power. We believe enough to trust Him to wake us up, but not enough to trust that He will be our refuge. We believe He created the sun and the moon, but our anxieties are out of His reach. We believe in Him to sustain our breath, but not enough to trust His provision. To stand as a husband and father, there are some spiritual non-negotiables. The most important is truly keeping our minds on God and trusting in Him. The stresses, distractions, and temptations are many. The attack from Satan is unending. Confusion, depression, and defeat crouch at the door, waiting for us every day.
Our text tells us that He will keep us in Perfect Peace, whose mind stays on Him. Centering our focus on God is the perfect display of our trust in Him. It not only ignites our purpose, but it also brings us to a place of balanced peace. Stress and anxiety destroy our bodies and mind. Allowing ourselves to be engulfed in these things prevents us from experiencing life with the joy God intended. God designed us to trust in Him. Allow Him to solidify you in perfect peace today. Keep your mind stayed on Him.
Author: Patrick Wheeler
Pastor Patrick began his work in outreach ministry as a young boy, riding the church van with his father, transporting parishioners from local neighborhoods to church services. As a teen, alongside his parents, Patrick volunteered for various food distribution and tutoring services in at risk neighborhoods.
While obtaining his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, Patrick answered the call to pastoral ministry at the age of 19. In 2020, He and his wife Keisha graduated together with their Master's in Biblical Counseling from Luther Rice College & Seminary. Over the course of the last 18 years, Patrick organized, spearheaded, and held positions in various churches and non-profit organizations in Alabama and Florida while also progressing in his career field of business and logistics.
He lived as a doting and hard-working family man, a friend to all, and leader in the community. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a light to all who knew him. His passion was in sharing the love and gospel of Jesus with anyone who would listen, and in helping those in need.
Patrick passed away suddenly at the age of 39, going on to join Jesus sooner than anyone expected. His legacy lives on through his wife of 16 years, Keisha, and their seven children, family, friends, and community of faith.
This excerpt is taken from Patrick’s book, Good Morning, Men of God!
