Peace

"And let the peace of God, rule in your hearts, to the which ye are called in one body, and be ye  thankful."  Colossians 3:15

Bible memory has long been on my mind to incorporate into my life.  Recently the Lord led me to start memorizing Psalm 37.  This is such a timely chapter for today's world and I am truly thankful that I have begun to put this to memory. 

"Fret not thyself because of the wicked men, neither be envious for the evildoers.  For they shall soon  be cut down like grass, and shall wither as the green herb."  Psalm 37:1-2

This is what I have put to memory so far...but how sustaining these two verses are.  Two verses a week until I have the whole chapter to memory.  I put the verses on an index card and carry it with me to practice anytime I think about it. Eventually I will have the whole chapter on these index cards and will practice the whole chapter in two verse intervals.  The pattern is:  review and then work on the new. 

With the problems of today's world and the anxiety it can bring I can think of no other better time to begin to "hide God's word in my heart" and to meditate on His promises so I can "let"  the peace of God rule in my heart.  This is a battle, hard fought, but it will bring forth the fruit that God is looking for. 

"Behold the fowls of the heaven: for they sow not, neither reap, nor carry into the barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them.  Are ye not much better than they?" Matthew 6:26

We mustn't, let, anxiety, stress, anger, worry, confusion, etc... rule in our hearts; instead, let the peace of God rule.   As we change our focus from the cares and troubles of this day and put it into His promises we can rest.

"Casting down the imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."  II Corinthians 10:5