Isaiah 26:3

Isaiah 26:3


You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Isaiah 26:3 NIV

"You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].
Isaiah 26:3 amp

People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole, Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit. MSG

You, Lord, ·give [preserve/keep in] ·true peace [complete peace; L peace, peace] ·to those who depend on you [T whose mind is stayed on you; L whose purpose is firm] , because they trust you.
Isaiah 26:3 EXB

With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you. Trust Yahweh always, because Yah, Yahweh alone, is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:3-4 NOG



YOU-

-The first and last word, as well as the middle..
-used three times...
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End [the Eternal One].”
Revelation 22:13 amp


AUGUST 5
10 Things “Yahweh” Means
Devotional by John Piper
God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.” (Exodus 3:15)
God’s name is almost always translated LORD (all caps) in the English Bible. But the Hebrew would be pronounced something like “Yahweh,” and is built on the word for “I am.”

So every time we hear the word Yahweh, or every time you see LORD in the English Bible, you should think: this is a proper name (like Peter or John) built out of the word for “I am” and reminding us each time that God absolutely is.

There are at least 10 things the name Yahweh, “I AM,” says about God:

1. He never had a beginning. Every child asks, “Who made God?” And every wise parent says, “Nobody made God. God simply is. And always was. No beginning.”

2. God will never end. If he did not come into being he cannot go out of being, because he is being.

3. God is absolute reality. There is no reality before him. There is no reality outside of him unless he wills it and makes it. He is all that was eternally. No space, no universe, no emptiness. Only God.

4. God is utterly independent. He depends on nothing to bring him into being or support him or counsel him or make him what he is.

5. Everything that is not God depends totally on God. The entire universe is utterly secondary. It came into being by God and stays in being moment by moment on God’s decision to keep it in being.

6. All the universe is by comparison to God as nothing. Contingent, dependent reality is to absolute, independent reality as a shadow to substance. As an echo to a thunderclap. All that we are amazed by in the world and in the galaxies, is, compared to God, as nothing.

7. God is constant. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He cannot be improved. He is not becoming anything. He is who he is.

8. God is the absolute standard of truth and goodness and beauty. There is no law-book to which he looks to know what is right. No almanac to establish facts. No guild to determine what is excellent or beautiful. He himself is the standard of what is right, what is true, what is beautiful.

9. God does whatever he pleases and it is always right and always beautiful and always in accord with truth. All reality that is outside of him he created and designed and governs as the absolute reality. So he is utterly free from any constraints that don’t originate from the counsel of his own will.

10. God is the most important and most valuable reality and person in the universe. He is more worthy of interest and attention and admiration and enjoyment than all other realities, including the entire universe.



Mary Fairchild-
"Studying the names of God is one of the most uplifting Bible adventures a Christian can explore. You will learn about God's character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you.

This list presents the biblical names of God and Jesus and where they are located in Scripture. With 102 names of God represented, the list, though not exhaustive, is quite extensive.

Are you ready to dive in?

BIBLICAL NAMES OF GOD
Advocate - 1 John 2:1

Almighty - Revelation 1:8
Alpha - Revelation 1:8
Amen - Revelation 3:14
Angel of the Lord - Genesis 16:7
Anointed One - Psalm 2:2
Apostle - Hebrews 3:1
Author and Perfecter of our Faith - Hebrews 12:2
Beginning - Revelation 21:6
Bishop of Souls - 1 Peter 2:25
Branch - Zechariah 3:8
Bread of Life - John 6:35,48
Bridegroom - Matthew 9:15
Carpenter - Mark 6:3
Chief Shepherd - 1 Peter 5:4
The Christ - Matthew 1:16
Comforter - Jeremiah 8:18
Consolation of Israel - Luke 2:25
Cornerstone - Ephesians 2:20
Dayspring - Luke 1:78
Day Star - 2 Peter 1:19
Deliverer - Romans 11:26
Desire of Nations - Haggai 2:7
Emmanuel - Matthew 1:23
End - Revelation 21:6
Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6
Faithful and True Witness - Revelation 3:14
First Fruits - 1 Corinthians 15:23
Foundation - Isaiah 28:16
Fountain - Zechariah 13:1
Friend of Sinners - Matthew 11:19
Gate for the Sheep - John 10:7
Gift of God - 2 Corinthians 9:15
God - John 1:1
Glory of God - Isaiah 60:1
Good Shepherd - John 10:11
Governor - Matthew 2:6
Great Shepherd - Hebrews 13:20
Guide - Psalm 48:14
Head of the Church - Colossians 1:18
High Priest - Hebrews 3:1
Holy One of Israel - Isaiah 41:14
Horn of Salvation - Luke 1:69
I Am - Exodus 3:14
Jehovah - Psalm 83:18
Jesus - Matthew 1:21
King of Israel - Matthew 27:42

King of Kings - 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16
Lamb of God - John 1:29
Last Adam - 1 Corinthians 15:45
Life - John 11:25
Light of the World - John 8:12; John 9:5
Lion of the Tribe of Judah - Revelation 5:5
Lord of Lords - 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16
Love - 1 John 4:8
Master - Matthew 23:8
Mediator - 1 Timothy 2:5
Messiah - John 1:41
Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6
Morning Star - Revelation 22:16
Nazarene - Matthew 2:23
Omega - Revelation 1:8
Passover Lamb - 1 Corinthians 5:7
Physician - Matthew 9:12
Potentate - 1 Timothy 6:15
Priest - Hebrews 4:15
Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6
Prophet - Acts 3:22
Purifier - Malachi 3:3
Rabbi - John 1:49
Ransom - 1 Timothy 2:6
Redeemer - Isaiah 41:14
Refiner - Malachi 3:2
Refuge - Isaiah 25:4
Resurrection - John 11:25
Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6
Rock - Deuteronomy 32:4
Root of David - Revelation 22:16
Rose of Sharon - Song of Solomon 2:1
Ruler of God's Creation - Revelation 3:14
Sacrifice - Ephesians 5:2
Savior - 2 Samuel 22:47; Luke 1:47
Second Adam - 1 Corinthians 15:47
Seed of Abraham - Galatians 3:16
Seed of David - 2 Timothy 2:8
Seed of the Woman - Genesis 3:15
Servant - Isaiah 42:1
Shepherd - 1 Peter 2:25
Shiloh - Genesis 49:10
Son of David - Matthew 15:22
Son of God - Luke 1:35
Son of Man - Matthew 18:11

Son of Mary - Mark 6:3
Son of the Most High - Luke 1:32
Stone - Isaiah 28:16
Sun of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2
Teacher - Matthew 26:18
Truth - John 14:6
Way - John 14:6
Wonderful Counselor - Isaiah 9:6
Word - John 1:1
Vine - John 15:1"

KEEP-to cause to remain in a specified condition; to guard, or protect...

KEEP-many, many keeps
“‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. ”’
Numbers 6:24-26

Teach me,  Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:33-34

Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
Psalm 16:1-2,5
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"Jesus Always

"October 14
I WILL BE YOUR GUIDE even to the end. Rejoice that the One who leads you through each day will never abandon you. I am the Constant you can always count on—the One who goes before you yet remains close beside you. I never let go of your hand. I guide you with My counsel, and afterward I will take you into Glory. Many people are overly dependent on human leaders because they want someone to make their decisions for them. Unscrupulous people can manipulate their followers to do things they wouldn’t freely choose to do. But everyone who trusts Me as Savior has a Leader who is completely trustworthy and dependable. I guide you with My truth and teach you My precepts so that you can make good decisions. I’ve provided you with a wonderfully reliable map: the Bible. My Word is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path. Follow this Light, and follow Me—for I am the One who knows the best way for you to go.

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.—PSALM 48: 14

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.—PSALM 73: 23–24

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.—PSALM 25: 5

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.—PSALM 119: 105 NKJV"



PERFECT-absolute, complete, total, thorough, pure, unequivocal ...

He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
Deuteronomy 32:4

“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalm 19:7

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
Psalm 19:9

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48

and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
Hebrews 5:9

Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 7:26

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18


PEACE-freedom from disturbance, quiet, tranquil, calm, "a state of security",
Freedom from disquiet...

Psalm 23 - a picture of peace-The  Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:1-6

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18

But the Lord said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die.”
Judges 6:23

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8

Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
Psalm 119:165

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. ”
Psalm 122:6-7

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:30

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 32:17

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27

  You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Acts 10:36

The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Romans 16:20

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23

Opposite-
I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil.”
Job 3:26


MIND-thoughts, "the element of a person that enable them to be aware", brain, reasoning, judgment, reason...

He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.”
1 Samuel 15:29

Test me,  Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
Psalm 26:2-3

So I turned my mind to understand, to investigate and to search out wisdom and the scheme of things and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.
Ecclesiastes 7:25

Opposite- They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
Isaiah 44:18

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
Matthew 22:37

The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 NIV

And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9

Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
Psalm 119:66

Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:34

STAYED-remain, linger(longer), "to remain in a specific state", tarry, lodge, keep...

Psalm 23- lie down...rest

And Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for a long time.
Genesis 21:34

But you remain the same, and your years will never end.
Psalm 102:27

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
John 15:9-10

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13


TRUSTS-built on trust, reliability, truth, strength of someone, confidence, belief, faith, certainty, assurance...

"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.  2 Samuel 22:31

How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
Psalm 31:19

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.  Psalm 32:10

The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.  Psalm 34:22

It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man.  Psalm 118:8

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD." Jeremiah 17:7

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
1 Peter 2:6

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Etc., etc. many many verses on trust, refuge...

http://www.coolestone.com/media/17899/Baby-Squirrel-Gives-Mom-a-REALLY-Hard-Time/#.WeSU0OtOKK0
(This short video of a baby squirrel was not only amusing, but reminded me of human response to God wanting us to trust HIM...we take all different avenues rather than the one He provides. He knows the way and we need to trust him)

"Where Needs Are Met
 A daily devotion for October 16th
 From your friends at RayStedman.org
 Read: Psalm 23:2-3a
 
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul (Psalm 23:2-3a).

 In this psalm David enumerates the ways in which the Good Shepherd meets our needs. The first thing He does is to meet the needs of the inner person, the basic needs that we have for nourishment within. The basic needs of a flock of sheep are grass and water. Here is the very picturesque scene of sheep bedded down in grassy meadows, having eaten their fill and now totally satisfied, and then being led by still waters. Sheep are afraid of running water; they will drink only from a quiet pool. A good shepherd, particularly in a semi-arid region such as Palestine, knows where the watering holes are. He knows where the grassy meadows are. And so he leads the sheep into places where they can rest and feed and where they can drink. The picture is one of calm and tranquility, because the basic needs of the sheep are met.

The counterpart in our lives is obvious. It is God who restores the inner person through His Word. As we feed upon the Word of God we see the Lord Jesus there. We draw upon Him, and our inner person is satisfied. The Word of God brings us, first, to the person of Christ. Beyond the sacred page, the hymn says, we see thee, Lord. We see Him, and we eat and drink of Him, and we discover Him to be the resource that we need. As Paul says, Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16). Our souls are restored. How? As we feed upon Him. As we come to know Him, believe what He says, and act on His word, we discover that the inner person is fed.

A Bible study I led met one evening a week in a fraternity house at Stanford University. Our basic assumption there was that the Bible is the authority. No one really taught the class; we simply opened up the Word, and the men in the group made observations. Last week a student from Austria sat in with us. He shared some of his thinking with us and made a real contribution to the group. Afterward, as we were leaving, he made this comment: I'm so thankful I could be here tonight, because I discovered that you men have found direct access to God through this book.

Have you discovered that access? In times of deep, dire need, when we cast about for help, it is no farther away than God's Word. Everything we need to nourish the inner person is right there. As Peter says, His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Everything we need that relates to life and to living godly lives in the world is available in Him. I wonder if we are employing that resource.

Lord, thank You for Your Word. May it be to me like green pastures and still waters, leaving me fully satisfied in You.

 Life Application

Are we learning to find green pastures and still waters in the written Words of God. Do we see there the Good Shepherd who is our Life?"


 The who, what, when, where, how...

The "Who" ----is God in all of his character, promises, holiness, love, power...he alone is worthy of trust..he never fails, never lies, always loves....his timing may not be our or his plans...but his are higher, holier, more glorifying to himself..he delights in us, and he desires that we not perish but believe, have faith in who He is...

Or "him"---me. Do I keep my mind on Him,,,do I have the perfect peace, the trust?

The "What" ----do I trust him? Do I find him worthy of trust? TRUST- I need to deal with that issue...we all need to deal with that...is it perfect.

The "WHEN"--- the "WHERE"---- my mind stayed, always on Him?

The "HOW"----"because"---I have to decide to follow or not...is he who He says he is? And act on that ....

YOU ( YAWEH- the I AM) guard, protect me-Suzi- in absolute, complete, total, thorough, pure- peace which is freedom from disturbance, quiet, tranquil, calm, "a state of security", Freedom from disquiet...when my thoughts, mind, reasoning is lodged, stayed, resting on YOU,
because I, Suzi, trust----am assured, certain of YOU....

Thank YOU....