"And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not" Isa 58:11 (KJV). What a wonderful verse.

If you are looking to God for direction in your life right now, then be assured that he is continually guiding you. Keep trusting and he will "direct thy paths" (Prov 3:4-6). If you feel like you are in a spiritual drought then be encouraged because the Lord will satisfy you. This verse reminds me of Isa 27:3 which says that God is the keeper of the vineyard and he waters it moment by moment. Isaiah says we will be like a watered garden and you know what that means - we will grow and mature and produce fruit. You may not feel like you are producing any good fruit right now but keep letting God water you through the word, stay in faith and patience and you will see the harvest. Not only that but this verse also says we will be like a spring of water which never runs dry. This is very similar to John 7:38 which tells us that SPRINGS OF WATER will flow continuously from our innermost being. Verse 37 tells us what to do to enable this to happen - go to Jesus and drink. Spending time with the master and in his word, will cause us to get well and truly watered and cause the run off to affect the lives of others.

"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them." (Psalm 119:165 KJV).

Peace of mind can be an elusive state to pursue. God told us that the peace he gives us is so very different from anything the world has to offer (John 14:27). The peace the world talks about is usually a very transient state, experienced when circumstances and situations around us allow us a time of tranquility. The peace God gives us is a state of inner peace and well-being in Christ, when we rest in him regardless of the turmoil around us.

Jesus said, "come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt 11:28). Jesus goes on to tell us to take his yoke and learn from him (Matt 11:28-30). In being yoked to Jesus, he bears the load and we can walk in his promises (Psalm 23:2-3).

How do we walk in God's peace and cease striving in our own strength? In Isaiah 26:3, we are told we can have perfect peace if we stay our minds on God and trust him. How do we "stay our minds on him"? Well, we need to immerse ourselves in his word and let it renew our minds (Rom 12:2). As we spend time with God in praise, worship and meditating scripture; inner peace, stillness and tranquility return. God doesn't bring confusion (1 Cor 14:33), he brings peace and a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7). When Peter stepped out of the boat to walk on the water, his eyes were initially fixed on the author of peace (Matt 15:28-29). Peter lost his peace when he lost focus and saw the turmoil around him. Keep your eyes on Jesus, the word, and let peace reign in the storms of life. Jesus can quell the storms (Mark 4:39).

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