Feed Your Faith and Remain Thankful - Its Worth it!

Circumstances change, life is always moving, and that is something we cannot control or force into cessation. However, we have the ability to neutralize its effect on our heart and inward condition. There are plenty of biblical examples of people who defied the odds and refused to be at the mercy of what life threw at them. Characters like Ruth, Daniel, and Paul, just to name a few. Of course, it’s hard to bypass Joseph when on this subject due to his impeccable character. It remained intact while the shifting sands of life was rapidly changing at lightning speed, yet inside of him was a calm and unyielding to the pressures of life.

Even though Joseph was sold into slavery by his envious brothers - he didn't let slavery get in him. He was thrown into prison for something he didn't do because someone told a lie - but he didn't get bitter. Joseph was in prison for 14 years baking, like bread in the oven, until he was done cooking and ready for the Lord's use. During his whole time in prison he never let prison get in him. He held onto his faith and his thankfulness. You may find yourself in the midst of many troubles, surrounded by pressures and threats from people and things - but you don't have to let the troubles in you. Feed your faith, hold onto your thankfulness. Hold on!

Let your spirit feed hungrily on the Word of God. You may be feeling frail, weak, and lacking health, but permit the Word to nourish you back to being whole again. 

Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 

Philippians 4:6-7

⁶  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
⁷  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

One final note of inspiration for today. I said this recently and believe the Lord was shaking my own heart to compliance with his will. I pray it be a blessing to you to. 

Don't give past failures the power to neutralize your future successes. Don't abort possibilities and goals by building monuments to past experiences that brought no reward. Instead, learn, persevere, and try again. Never give up what you know is possible! 

- Reuben Egolf