Day 18Goodnight, Lord

The Peace of Keeping Your Eyes on Him

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:3

Night has a way of pulling your mind in a thousand directions: to the bill that's due, to the conversation that went badly, to the fear of what's coming. And the more the mind wanders, the less peace remains. The Word offers a simple anchor: fix your mind on God. It isn't closing your eyes to the problems, but choosing where to let your thoughts rest. When your mind stays fixed on the One who cares for you, peace follows as a result. Tonight, instead of letting your thoughts run wild until the early hours, bring them back to God, again and again, with patience. Every time your mind wanders, bring it back to Him. It's in that steadiness that rest is found. Whoever trusts, sleeps in peace.

Prayer

Father, fix my mind on You tonight. Every time I lose myself in worry, bring my thoughts back to Your care. Keep me in perfect peace. Amen.