This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godspeak.org)

------

                           Don't Lose Heart


Child of Mine, do not lose heart. Know that I am with you in all things,
and I will cause My glory to burst forth in each of your situations.  I
know the testing of your faith is not always easy, and I know that it is
difficult for you to be in the refiner's fire.  But My desire for you is 
that you come forth as pure gold.  Do not become discouraged and do not 
lose heart.

Joseph became discouraged in prison, as I prepared a humility in him that
would allow Me to thrust him into a place of promenence in national
politics.  He looked to his surroundings and not to My overall plans, and
his heart was heavey and his walk was more difficult than it had to be.
He placed his hope in a man, in the chief butler of pharaoh's courts.  
He expected that the chief butler would rescue him from prison because of 
the anointing and accuracy with which he interpreted his dream. But the
chief butler was wrapped up in his own affairs and ambitions and quickly
forgot his promise to Joseph.  

If you put you hopes in man, you will be disappointed, even as Joseph was 
disappointed.  Rather, keep your eyes and your vision and your expectations 
upon Me.  For I am faithful to fulfill the promises that I have made unto 
you.  And no matter what the circumstances look like, I am able to work My
glory in them, and to make you come forth into the calling and anointing
that I have given you.  Do not fret because of circumstances.  Do not
fret because man lets you down, or because man does not recognize your
calling and anointing.  Rather place your hope in Me, place your trust
in Me and watch how I will turn your situation around and work My glory
in the midst of it.

I am able and I will work on your behalf in My perfect timing.   Trust in
Me and know that My plans for you are are good, that they will bring
about ultimate joy and victory and that I will glorify My name through you.
I am able to work all things to My glory, and I will work on your behalf.
Fret not.  Be not discouraged.  Only trust in Me and I will bring it to pass.