Arthur Pink

Perfect Peace

"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You: because he trusts in You" (Isaiah 26:3). What is signified by a mind "stayed on" the Lord? At least three things.

First, to make the Lord the Portion of my soul. All around us are those vainly seeking contentment in things: such as money, and what it can buy, social prestige, fame, worldly pleasures, etc.—all of which are broken cisterns which hold no water. Only the One who made us can satisfy the heart; only as our affection is set upon "things above" do we drink of the Fountain of living waters. Just in proportion as "Delight yourself also in the Lord" (Psalm 37:4) will "perfect peace" be mine now.

Second, to receive from God's hand whatever enters my life. I need to cultivate the habit of looking beyond all secondary causes, all intermediary agents and human instruments, recognizing that "of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are ALL things" (Romans 11:36). "Cease from man" (Isaiah 2:22); conclude no more, that it is Satan who is seeking to disturb your rest; but say, "The cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it!" (John 18:11). Just in proportion as we are enabled to say from the heart "It is the Lord—let Him do what seems Him good to Him" (1 Samuel 3:18) will "perfect peace" be ours in this world of sin and turmoil.

Third, to leave the future entirely with God. And why not? Are not my "times" in His hand (Psalm 31:15)? Has He not graciously cared for me and faithfully supplied my every need hitherto? Then why be fearful of what lies ahead? Has He not promised never to leave nor forsake me! Just in proportion as I live a day at a time, and "Do not worry about tomorrow" (Matthew 6:34) will "perfect peace" be mine even now. But each of these three things is dependent upon the exercise of FAITH; as the text says "because he trusts in You." Oh, to know more of this experimentally!

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"Arthur Pink AUDIO gems

• Pink BOOKS.
  
• The Blessed Man.
  
• The Afflictions of the Godly.
  
• God's Loving-kindness.
  
• Cross-bearing.
  
• Sin's Presence.
  
• Submission to God.
  
• Burden Bearing.
  
• Faith as an Overcomer.
  
• Identification of the Godly.
  
• The Threefold Marvel.
  
• The Eye of Faith.
  
• Family Worship.
  
• The Narrow Way.
  
• Present Day Evangelism.
  
• A Call to Separation.
  
• God's Jewels.
  
• Experimental Preaching.
  
• Evangelism.
  
• Vile!.
  
• Grace Preparing for Glory.
  
• Oil in the Vessel.
  
• Enjoying Gods Best.
  
• Christ Despised.
  
• Christ our Exemplar.
  
• Love Reproving.
  
• A Fourfold Salvation.
  
• Another Gospel.
  
• Personal Holiness.
  
• Godly Companions.
  
• Take Heed What You Read.
  
• Eternal Punishment.
  
• Good Cheer for the Whole Year.
  
• Spiritual Fluctuations.
  
• The Beauty of Holiness.
  
• Ministerial Thieves!.
  
• Private Prayer.
  
• Bible Study.
  
• The God of Jacob.
  
• The Cross and SELF.
  
• A Legal Spirit.
  
• An Evangelical Spirit.
  
• The Cure for Despondency.
  
• It is Finished!.
  
• Keeping the Heart.
  
• Evangelical Obedience.
  
• DISCOURAGEMENT.
  
• Repent or Perish!.
  
• The Friendship of Christ.
  
• Christian Homes.
  
• The Precepts and Understanding.
  
• The Precepts and Liberty.
  
• One Thing.
  
• Honouring God.
  
• Tears.
  
• Sleeping.
  
• Waking.
  
• All Things.
  
• Conformity.
  
• Non-Conformity.
  
• Curiosity Rebuked.
  
• Beholding the Crucified Christ.
  
• To the Unsaved.
  
• Go Slow!.
  
• The Rest of Christ.
  
• The Yoke of Christ.
  
• The Example of Christ.
  
• Acceptable Worship.
  
• David's Flight.
  
• David's Terrible Sin.
  
• Saving Faith.
  
• Internal Salvation.
  
• Signs of the Times.
  
• Divine Providence.
  
• God's Voice in Judgements.
  
• By Me Kings Reign.
  
• The Hidden Manna.
  
• The Changing Years—the Unchanging God.
  
• The Wrath of God.
  
• The Justice of God.
  
• God Governing the Nations.
  
• Faithfulness.
  
• Experimental Salvation.
  
• Regeneration or The New Birth.
  
• Practical Godliness.
  
• Perfect Peace.
  
• Private Judgement.
  
• Private Judgement.(continued)
  
• NEVER!.
  
• FOREVER!.
  
• National Owning of God.
  
• Personal Owning of God.
  
• Heart Work.
  
• A Tender Heart.
  
• An Honest Heart.
  
• A Prosperous New Year.
  
• Our Righteous Redeemer.
  
• Wisdom for the Wise.
  
• Ignorance and Knowledge.
  
• The Path of Duty.
  
• The Right Beginning.
  
• Spiritual Nurses.
  
• Unworthiness.
  
• Peace..
  
• Rejoicing in the Lord.
  
• First Things First.
  
• Last Things Last.
  
• Godly Sorrow.
  
• Worldly Sorrow.
  
• The Two Natures.
  
• Access to God.
  
• Inward Impressions.
  
• Spiritual Nourishment.
  
• Suffering Saints.
  
• Evil Speaking.
  
• Divine Comfort.
  
• Spiritual Oneness.
  
• Licentious Preaching.
  
• God's Agency in War.
  
• Looking unto the Lord.
  
• The Lord Looking on us.
  
• Seven Human Looks.
  
• Seven Divine Looks.
  
• God's Gifts.
  
• God's Estimate of Obedience.
  
• His Presence.
  
• Anxiety.
  
• Unpardonable Sin.
  
• Divine Inspiration of the Scriptures.
  
• The Genuine Pastor.
  
• Self Knowledge.
  
• Xmas.
  
• Furnace Conduct.
  
• Poor yet Rich.
  
• Divine Guidance.
  
• Divine Guidance 1.
  
• To a Stricken Soul.
  
• REWARDS.
  
• Duty-Faith.
  
• Over-Righteous.
  
• Self-Judgement.
  
• Submission to our Sovereign.
  
• The Good Samaritan.
  
• Gradual Conquest.
  
• Servants of God.
  
• New Year's Comfort.
  
• A Searching Question.
  
• The Word of His GRACE.
  
• The Word of TRUTH.
  
• The Word of FAITH.
  
• The Word of RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  
• Christian Perfection.
  
• Spiritual Helplessness.
  
• Credulous Simpletons.
  
• Forbidden Subjection.
  
• Commanded Subjection.
  
• Christian Subjection.
  
• Prayer Sins.
  
• Prayer Sighs.
  
• Ignorance Enjoined.
  
• Christian Service.
  
• HURRY!.
  
• Think about such things.
  
• Lord and Saviour.
  
• Sound the Alarm.
  
• The Faith of Christ.
  
• The Obedience of Christ.
  
• The Lordship of Christ.
  
• Hearing the Rod.
  
• A Word to Parents.
  
• The Hope of His Calling.
  
• Dangerous Dainties.
  
• Spiritual Liars.
  
• The Believer's Paradox.
  
• The Christian Outlook.
  
• The Christian Inlook.
  
• Repentance.
  
• Go Forward!.
  
• The Christian's Armour.
  
• A Tender Heart.
  
• Not Ashamed.
  
• Faith..
  
• Sleepy Saints!.
  
• Christian Employees.
  
• Suicide.
  
• Servants of God.
  
• Peace: True and False.
  
• The Glorious Gospel.
  
• The Prodigal Son.
  
• Wrongs Righted.
  
• The Call of Christ.
  
• Subjection under God's Chastisement.
  
• In the Potter's House.
  
• The Holy Spirit's Work in Salvation.
  
• Conditions in the past.
  
• The Golden Rule.
  
• Look Upward.
  
• Spiritual Converse.
  
• Brethren, Beware!.
  
• The Great Change.
  
• Inquiry Rewarded.
  
• Faith as a Masticator.
  
• Faith as a Shield.
  
• Faith to Work Miracles.
  
• Enjoying God's Best.
  
• Missing God's Best.
  
• Glorious Sinai.
  
• Welcome Tidings.
  
• Buying and Selling.
  
• A Good Beginning, Continuance and Ending.
  
• Spiritual Singing.
  
• Divorce.
  
• Date Fixing.
  
  

In his monthly "Studies in the Scriptures" magazine,
Pink published select articles by other authors

• Humility..
  
• Spiritual Ups and Downs.
  
• Grievances.
  
• A morning prayer.
  
• An evening prayer.
  
• Holiness and Prayer.
  
• A Humble Man.
  
• Love to all the saints.