For the longest time, everything but the peace of God ruled in my heart.
As long as I set my affections on things of the earth, I was easily swayed this way and that – I was tossed to and fro as the Bible states.
God saw the need of my heart and knew what He could do for and in me.
When Jesus began to teach me how to set my affections on things ABOVE, my whole life began to be healed. I started to understand that letting His peace rule in my heart was the most important thing I could do. It allowed me to trust in Him with more and more of my heart and to really stand on and truly be delivered by Romans 8:28. Fortunately for me, I was so sick and lost in fear that Jesus left me no choice but to turn to Him with all my heart. I still slip up from time to time, but, for the most part, I dwell in His secret place apart from fear, striving, and all the rest that had me locked up in bondage for decades.
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His (Wonderful) face to shine on you and be gracious unto you
The Lord lift His countenance upon you and give you peace
And I put the Name of the God of the children of Israel on you (Think about that for a moment) and bless you in Jesus’ Name, That Name that is ABOVE every other name.
His truth shall be thy shield and buckler…*
And when that occurs in your heart, you’ll never be the same…☺
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark
*Taken from Psalm 91 KJV