Rule Your Heart


RISE AND SHINE FOR JESUS!
By Pam Iannello (my late mother)


"Rule Your Heart"

Col. 3:15 (KJV)
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Rule: judge, decide, govern

When peace rules in your heart that is proof that your heart is right with God. When we lose our peace, it is awful proof that we have lost something else; that we have given way to evil and grieved the Spirit of God in dropping off our connection to Him. And ladies, this occurs when we cease depending upon the Lord…

Are you letting peace rule your heart or an assortment of anxieties?

Peace is not the absence of a threat – it is a constant controlling power in the face of any and all trials or tragedies. Think about the latest situations that have come about in your life just this past week – how did you handle each one? How did you counsel yourself as circumstances unfolded? What is your typical train of thought when things happen unexpectedly? How do you decide how to act or respond? What is your governing disposition from beginning to end? Can you look back and say that PEACE RULED YOUR HEART?

Ladies, we must manage ourselves as believers to the end that we can see God’s indwelling presence has more sway over us than anything else that comes to pass. Are you permitting the peace of God to sit and preside over all your affairs or are you blocking it? Yes, it is possible to know what is right and want what is right but still block what is right. By not letting peace rule, we are wasting God’s grace and what a dreadful reality that is! What kind of a steward would the Lord say that you are of the peace He has offered to you?



Psalm 29:11 (KJV)
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

Peace isn’t something you pull in at the last minute – it stands as an umpire of your heart, ready to call the play as the “ball” comes in. If you’ve honestly assessed your humanity you would concur that our souls need strict government and our passions and emotions and thoughts need holy, healthy, honest, and hard regulation continuously. Ladies, our heavenly Father wants to rescue us from anxiety and panic and depression and discouragement and confusion and weakness and all other forms of behavior that usually kick in under duress. But the truth is we won’t LET Him! We are quicker to submit to a satanic style of rule than we are a Biblical style of rule. Does it make sense to you that rubbing elbows with a roaring lion would bring us true tranquility?? Sooner or later that lion will turn around and devour you once you drop your guard. Only God can offer us ideal protection from the wiles of the devil!

If peace is going to rule your heart you must let it. That is what the Bible says. You must consciously choose to lean upon God’s Word, God’s Spirit, and God’s character and opt to rest in His will and trust in His ways. Peace doesn’t come by swallowing a pill or arranging your circumstances around your feelings or desires and it doesn’t come by satisfying your curiosity either. That is false peace and cheap peace at best. Is there a false peace in your heart today? Yes, you can choose to operate in such a way and it might pacify you for a little while, but it won’t last long and it will absolutely cheat you out of the real thing! Most of all, it won’t please God or bring you closer to Him. And to be honest with you, that should be your goal as a child of God!

John 16:33 (KJV)
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Not letting peace rule in your heart is rudeness toward the Lord, for in so doing you have shunned a priceless gift and a holy blessing. You’ve also pushed away an opportunity for the world to see what a dramatic difference a personal relationship with God can make in one’s life. Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace and princes have every right to rule! When He reigns in your heart He will rule your actions – very capably and in a God-honoring fashion… What kind of persuasion are you permitting Christ’s presence to have upon your heart?

John 14:27 (KJV)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

God Bless,
Pam
Isaiah 60:1&2
Copyright 2006 Pamela A. Iannello

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