27*. A Mind at "Perfect Peace" With God

C.M.
by C. Paget
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A mind at "perfect peace" with God:
 
Oh, what a word is this!
 
A sinner reconciled through blood:
 
This, this indeed is peace!
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3)
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:10)
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By nature and by practice far,
 
How very far from God!
 
Yet now by grace brought nigh to Him,
 
Through faith in Jesus’ blood.
“And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.” (Luke 15:13)
“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)
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So nigh, so very nigh to God,
 
I cannot nearer be;
 
For in the person of His Son,
 
I am as near as He.
“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)
“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3)
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So dear, so very dear to God,
 
More dear I cannot be;
 
The love wherewith He loves the Son,
 
Such is His love to me.
“I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.” (John 17:23)
“And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.” (John 17:26)
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” (John 15:9)
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Why should I ever careful be,
 
Since such a God is mine?
 
He watches o’er me night and day,
 
And tells me, "Thou art Mine."
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6)
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
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