Gotta Have Faith

²⁰ You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.  Genesis 50:20

¹⁶ So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.  Galatians 5:16

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[a] have been called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.  Philippians 4:13

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.  Ephesians 3:20-21

Hundreds of Scriptures enter my thoughts daily.  I have Scripture cards in every room.  I read through the Bible often.  I know full well that the Truth will set us FREE!  I also know full well it takes more than just reading Truth to set us FREE!  You gotta have faith!  You gotta believe with every piece of your heart that God will do what He says!

Easier said than done.  My dear friends, there are hours in the day I just want to run and hide because of the fierce battle before me.  I desire so strongly for others to understand the Power of God in this life.  The enemy will prowl around bringing destruction among situations until the day Jesus returns. 

The enemy uses the weight of the world to invite us into a pity party.  Joining in on the pity leads to selfish gain here on Earth.  “What about me?”  Joyce Meyer puts it perfectly in her preaching when discussing this self-spoken question.  Our lives, our purpose and our decisions cannot be based on pity for self.  Pity parties host thousands of undesired memories.  The enemy takes those, causes us to dwell, and then builds a selfish wall around our hearts.

I suffered too many hours of my life with an eating disorder.  I am no longer a victim to such illness.  I am a survivor.  I must work diligently to stay away from pity parties.  I must remain on the recovery road.  I must avoid undesired memories that led to using my eating disorder to cope. 

I am thankful for my eating disorder.  I say that because, without it, I may never have found the Cross.  My husband may have never discovered a relationship with God.  I would never have begun writing.  Hundreds of relationships never would have occurred.  I would not be me!

Yes, the enemy desired severe harm when enticing me with an eating disorder.  But, my God, my Father, my Lord and Savior turned every ugly hour into good!  He brought His Power into the situation and provided immeasurably more than ever imagined.  He provides the daily strength required to remain in recovery.  He loves me every step of the way.

He will do the same for you.  No matter the past or current situation, He will work all for your good if you believe and trust in Him. 

Day FIVE!  Will you believe? 

Live life. . .One Day at a time! 

Sheree Craig