"For the Lord God helps Me; therefore have I not been ashamed or confounded. Therefore have I set My face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame." Isaiah 50:7 (Amplified)
To those who don't know, adversity follows close behind those who follow after God. The enemy of God hates what we represent and it is his responsibility to try and dissuade us from going down the right path. He'll do his best to entice you with riches, fame, and perhaps respectability. However, what He has to offer will one day diminish because nothing he has is eternal. (Except of course his condemnation, and I'm sure you want no part of that)
The prophet here sees that there is a positive track record with staying in God's corner. He gets all the help he needs and is never put in a situation that leaves him embarrased or confused. The key to his success is his ability to maintain his focus. Keeping his eyes always on God and not allowing for one moment the enemy of his soul to take away what he has struggled to maintain. Focus for us is keeping God first, "But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides." (Matthew 6:33)
To those who have endured this by life maintaining your focus, I commend you. And I ask you to keep the focus, for times lie ahead that will challenge you even more. To those who haven't, my hope is that you to really buy into making the priorities of heaven your own priorities, only good things will come from it. The bible is replete with instructions on how to get on the path and keep running on the right trail. Before you know it you'll be headed towards the eternal finish line with a reward that can never be matched (not even by the prince of the earth). Keep your head up and Keep your mind focused, now is your time!
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