I awake with a thankful heart. I have seen the light of another day. I can see. I can hear. I can walk. I can breathe. I can talk. I have shelter. I have food. I have purpose. I love. I am loved.

I am not worthy of such blessings. I feel entitled to nothing this morning so everything I’m exposed to this morning feels like charity and grace.

Today, I desire to do everything I do unto the Lord. The Bible says that whatever I do, I should do heartily as to the Lord and not to men. My words and deeds I will do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, and I will give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.

Proverbs 27:7 says that A satisfied soul loathes honeycomb but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

This reminds me of my walk in the old man, Travis.
Food addiction, drinking too much as a coping mechanism, anger, bitterness, worry, and anxious living. All of these things I learned to live with and allowed them to abuse me. Food addiction and alcohol for example, I knew those two things were killing me. Instant gratification, yes, but the after affects weren’t pleasure but much pain. It was a bitter pill to swallow but I kept on and on and on allowing these things to hurt and abuse me because my soul was empty. I filled my incompleteness with over indulgence, anxiety, worry and self judgement. I was addicted to suffering.

Now, my soul is satisfied. I no longer have the taste for strong drink. I no longer enjoy eating salty or sweet junk. I didn’t over indulge in those things because my belly wasn’t full but because my soul was empty.

These days there are time’s I forget to eat. I can take it or leave it. Like this scripture points out, now that my soul is satisfied in Jesus, it’s as if the only real satisfying food is God’s Word.

To a hungry and empty soul everything taste good, even the stuff that’s killing you.
Nothing is killing this New Man I have put on in Christ. He is well satisfied with the Word and the blessings each new day brings.

A testimony Tuesday, October 12, 2021