Loving the Lord means giving Him first place.

It means nothing can stir our hearts

as He does. We need to be on our guard

against being overwhelmed by earth's

joys and sorrows, by our work and activi-

ties. When such things preoccupy us,

Jesus no longer has first place in our lives

and has to leave the innermost chamber

of our heart, His chosen dwelling-place.

Nothing that concerns, excites, or upsets

us should be allowed to penetrate into

that sanctuary where He lives and has

His throne. Ultimately, nothing should

disquiet us because He who is our peace

is living in the deepest recesses of our heart.

 

Every true bride of Jesus makes the inner-

most chamber of her heart a sanctuary.

She keeps it holy, for her greatest joy is

His promise to make His dwelling in the

hearts of those who love Him. For bridal

souls, there is no greater fear than losing

their first love by being absorbed with the

joys and troubles and the ups and downs

of daily life.

 

The bride of Jesus longs that nothing

should drive her Bridegroom from her heart.

She knows that He requires of us total

devotion. He will not share the throne of

our hearts with anyone or anything else.

He will not have us dominated by troubles,

cares, people, or the things of this world.

This is why a bridal soul wholeheartedly

resists all such influences that might

take control of her. He alone is to reign in

her. His indwelling is her greatest joy and

happiness.

 

(excerpt #1 from ch 16 - My All)

 

JAN J