I left my bible and journal at kelly’s apartment… again…

8.21.03

Isaiah 26:1 – If God builds the walls, you know it has to be strong! With that being said, when I pray for guards around my mind, eyes, and heart, God makes it so no one can tear them down.

Isaiah 26:3 – PERFECT peace. PERFECT! A steadfast mind.  Immovable mind.  Firmly fixed in place.  Not subject to change.  Firm in belief.  Determination.  Loyal.  Faithful.  Oh man!  God, give me a steadfast mind for You!  Draw me into Your perfect peace!  Focus.

Isaiah 26:8 – My heart’s desire is to glorify your name.  This is exactly what I was praying about earlier.

Isaiah 26:11 – “Your zeal for Your people”  zeal – Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.  This is what God has towards his people.  God has this type of DEVOTION and TIRELESS DILIGENCE towards me!

Isaiah 26:12 – Peace has been big in this chapter.  God establishes peace.  God will keep in perfect peace.

There is so much in here that applies to my life right now.  God will build up the walls to protect me.  But, I haven’t been letting Him in to start construction.  My mind has not been focused on Him.  Where is my determination?  Where is my drive?  My mind has not been firmly planted on thoughts of Christ.  My heart’s desire has been to glorify His name, but with what purpose?  God is cheering for me!  Rest and Peace just don’t fit into my world.  My life revolves around overloaded schedules, emails, txt, phone calls, messages, events, bible studies, blah blah blah! To not be completely out of my mind makes me feel like I’m not doing enough.  If I have time to rest, that just means I have time I could be doing something else.  God just wants to spend time with me.  He gives rest and peace.

Isaiah 26:12 – “all that we have accomplished You have done for us.”  Everything I do, God is the one who really did it.  Its all about Him!

Isaiah 26:18 – I cannot accomplish deliverance for the earth.  Christ alone is the only One who can save!

Isaiah 26:19 – The dead are told to do two things: AWAKE and SHOUT FOR JOY!