How frustrated minds find peace

Jesus is the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6)

Jesus ministry involved both doing (practice) and teaching (Acts 1:1)

We should be doers and not hearers only (James 1:22)

Jesus offers us peace

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Fix your eyes upon the Lord

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.

"When once the gaze is fixed upon Him, the life finds its center. " Education, p. 297

King Jehoshaphat didn't go into orbit around his troubles, he kept eyes on the Lord 

2 Chronicles 20:12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.

In 2 Chronicles 20, you see that the battle was left in God's hands, people began singing praises, and then God sent ambushes against the enemies of Judah. Instead of having to fight, God made it so their enemies ended up destroying one another.

Keep your trust in Him, don't let your heart be troubled

Jesus said in John 14:1
"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."

In another study we saw "how the whole being may be thrown open to the healing agencies of heaven". Forgiveness deals with the spiritual healing of the soul. In the study before that, bible promises for physical healing were quoted. God wants to preserve our entire being (1 Thessalonians 5:23).

Now what about our minds?

How to open our minds to healing agencies of heaven

The psalmist in Psalm 16:8, says: "I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved."

Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of gratitude and praise. It is a positive duty to resist melancholy, discontented thoughts and feelings—as much a duty as it is to pray... It is a law of nature that our thoughts and feelings are encouraged and strengthened as we give them utterance.... If we would give more expression to our faith, rejoice more in the blessings that we know we have,—the great mercy and love of God,—we should have more faith and greater joy. No tongue can express, no finite mind can conceive, the blessing that results from appreciating the goodness and love of God. Even on earth we may have joy as a wellspring, never failing, because fed by the streams that flow from the throne of God. [Ministry of Healing 251-253]

Eternal life and peace is found in knowing God and Jesus our Lord

John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

Peace with God through Jesus Chris is found in being justified by faith

Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

What a fellowship, what a joy divine, 

Leaning on the everlasting arms; 

What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, 

Leaning on the everlasting arms.

(also notice Isaiah 53:5, Christ took our chastisement to give us peace. By His wounds, we're healed)

Peace isn't the absence of trouble

Finding peace in Jesus doesn't mean you will never face anymore trouble {1 Peter 4:12-13). In fact you may face even more troubles, but don't let that discourage you. Keep your mind stayed on the Lord and rejoice in the face of trouble.

James 1:2-5 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

(Also notice 1 Corinthians 1:30)

Developing patience in trials

God allows the trials of our faith so we can develop patience. It's only in trusting in God's wisdom that we can know how to react in the face of trouble (see Psalm 25:9). We may not understand why certain things happen, but that's okay because God knows whether it is worth for us to know (Deuteronomy 29:29, John 16:12).

Christ's sacrifice assures us that God will provide
 Remember this: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28. "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Romans 8:32. Whatever the circumstance, remember this, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

We behold, and catch the bright beams in the face of Jesus Christ. We receive as much as we can bear. Let us not stop to quarrel over circumstances, but keep Christ in view. Through the transforming power of the Holy Ghost we become assimilated to the image of the blessed Object we behold. [Ms 26, 1889]

The Cross even guards the angels from apostasy

The significance of the death of Christ will be seen by saints and angels. Fallen men could not have a home in the paradise of God without the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Shall we not then exalt the cross of Christ? The angels ascribe honor and glory to Christ, for even they are not secure except by looking to the sufferings of the Son of God. It is through the efficacy of the cross that the angels of heaven are guarded from apostasy. Without the cross they would be no more secure against evil than were the angels before the fall of Satan. [Signs of the Times, December 30 1889]

That old, old story is true,

That old, old story is true;

I've found out the reason they love it so well:

That old, old story is true.

Keep looking to Jesus, lest you become weary and discouraged

Hebrews 12:1-4 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

Keep your focus on Jesus in the last days and rejoice always!

Luke 21:25-28 “And there will be... men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth,... Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”

1 Thessalonians 5:4,9-11, 16-18 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief... For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing... Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Love casts away fear

1 John 4:17-18  Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

Speak the praise of God for His matchless love

Then let us educate our hearts and lips to speak the praise of God for His matchless love. Let us educate our souls to be hopeful and to abide in the light shining from the cross of Calvary. Never should we forget that we are children of the heavenly King, sons and daughters of the Lord of hosts. It is our privilege to maintain a calm repose in God. [Ministry of Healing 253]

Cast your cares on Christ

[Christ] has borne the burden of our guilt. He will take the load from our weary shoulders. He will give us rest. The burden of care and sorrow also He will bear. He invites us to cast all our care upon Him; for He carries us upon His heart. [Ministry of Healing, p. 71]

"Cast all your burdens and sorrows on Him who alone can give rest to the weary heart and peace to the troubled soul." [Lt 56, 1874]

Cast your care on Jesus today,
Leave your worry and fear;
Burdens are lifted at Calvary,
Jesus is very near.

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away;
He holdeth me up and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.