Take hold of God's strength

“…let them take hold of My strength and make complete surrender to My protection, that they may make peace with Me! Yes, let them make peace with me!” Isaiah 27:5

Everlasting peace is yours when you grab hold of God’s strength, letting go of your own; when you surrender yourself to only Him, letting go of your confidence in the world. 

Yes, when you put yourself in the strong arms of God, peace begins to surround you, fill you, burdens begin to lift, worries become the worlds, and your life becomes more meaningful. So, let God be your strength - your protector - and really begin to experience the meaning of constant and perfect peace. I’ll bet that if you do, the environment and people around you will soon follow suit, making life that much more of a treasure to embrace.

Opponents and adversaries

"And do not [for a moment] be frightened or intimidated in anything by your opponents and adversaries, for such [constancy and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance and salvation, and that from God." Philippians 1:28 AMPC

Keep being the child of God that you are.  You are bold, beautiful, courageous, and gifted; let no man, thought, or deed steal your confidence - let no man, thought, or deed steal who you were put here to be.  Be you!  

So, don't be shy, let your gifts and talents shine through.  Do what you feel God is calling you to do, and shake the dirt off your feet daily.  Keep moving forward, don't focus on the past, and let all evil and condemnation turn and run when they see you, God's child, coming their way.

Constant peace

“You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind is stayed on You because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.” 

Isaiah 26:3

When we fall out of peace, I can guarantee it is because we are focusing on our problems (fears, worries, woes, and the like) more than we are focusing on God.  Again, I can guarantee it!  Therefore, no matter how impossible a situation may seem, however big the problem may be, turn the focus on God and take it off of the problem at hand.  We must remember that our problems are miniscule in the eyes of God, as a matter of fact; I truly believe that He lets us go through problems so that we can live the blessings that will come from them.

So, boldly embrace your problems, accept them as they are, acknowledge your feelings, and then graciously, confidently, and with hope and thanksgiving, hand them over to God, (feelings, problems, and all; the moment you do, God’s glory will begin to surround you, flow through you, and give you the perfect and constant peace that is talked about in the verse above.