Sunday. 19th April 2026

Alex Buabeng-Korsah 

TOPIC: YOU CAN HAVE PERFECT PEACE 

THEME SCRIPTURE: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You.” —Isaiah 26:3

 

 

PREPARATORY QUESTION 

1. What is perfect peace, and can it be available to us? 

 

Peace is often treated like a reward—something that comes after problems are solved. But this scripture reveals a different order: perfect peace is available in the middle of uncertainty, not at the end of it.

 The condition for this perfect peace is clear: a mind fixed on God.

Beloved, fear gains strength through mental drift. When your thoughts are left unmanaged, they naturally gravitate toward worst-case scenarios, imagined outcomes, and unanswered questions. The mind starts building realities that don’t exist yet—and may never exist.

God’s promise of perfect peace is not tied to changed circumstances, but to focused attention. Focus on God; fix your mind on Him alone. 

 What you consistently think about will shape what you consistently feel.

Fixing your mind on God is not passive. It requires intentional redirection. It means catching your thoughts when they begin to spiral and anchoring them in truth. Not once, but repeatedly.

When anxiety rises, it is often a signal—not just of external pressure, but of internal misalignment.

  Ask yourself: "What am I focusing on right now?" 

If your attention is fixed on what you can’t control, fear will follow. If your attention is fixed on who God is—steady, present, faithful—peace becomes possible even when nothing around you changes.

This is not denial.  It is discipline.

 You may not be able to control every situation around you, but you can train your focus.

 Key Takeaway:

Peace grows where your thoughts are consistently anchored in God.

Today, practice returning your thoughts to God. When your mind wanders, bring it back. When fear suggests an outcome, answer with truth. When uncertainty rises, choose trust again.

Precious one, peace is not found by accident. It is formed by focus. So, focus on the Supreme One. 

Remain blessed. 

FURTHER READING:  Isaiah 26

 

Call to Salvation: Today is your day if you have not received salvation by turning over your life to Jesus Christ. Click here to do so.

 

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU MEDITATE ON THE WORD 

1. What thoughts have been dominating your mind recently?

2. Are those thoughts producing peace or anxiety?

3. What practical habit can help you refocus on God throughout the day?

4. How can you respond the next time your mind begins to spiral?

 

PRAYER 

Father, You see how easily my thoughts drift into worry and fear. Teach me to fix my mind on You. When anxiety rises, remind me to return to Your truth. Give me the discipline to redirect my thinking and trust You in the middle of uncertainty. Let Your peace guard my heart and mind today. I choose to focus on You, again and again. In Jesus's precious name, Amen.

 

One-Year Bible Reading Plan

Psalm 81, Job 18