Wings Devotional Recovery ... April 11, 2008

JUST FOR TODAY! -- Enduring

From "'Alcoholics Anonymous:'"

"By March 1939, pages [of the Big Book] were coming off the presses ... For all the stumbling blocks in its preparation, 'Alcoholics Anonymous' turned out to be both attractive and appealing, worthy of its role as the basic 'textbook' of this new Fellowship.  It had been completed in a single year, and it presented AA's experience with alcoholism, plus the Twelve Steps program, in simple, direct language ... Significantly, almost everything the book had to say about addicts' problems and their recovery is still applicable today."

c. 1984, 'PASS IT ON' ... The story of Bill Wilson and
how the AA message reached the world, pages 206-7

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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It is no mystery -- it is not a surprise -- the reason that the programs endures is because when it is dissected we see that it is an ancient plan, that God has intended all along.  Everything written in the Big Book and be traced back to Biblical precepts -- the way a believer should live -- the way an addict can recover.  Jewish people call it Torah, Christians who adhere to it are called “Bible based” -- we just call it truth.  The Big Book points us to the Lord and He points us to His Word -- these make up the battle plan to fight the evil sin of addiction.  Take up your armor today.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

 -- Ephesians 6:11-18

* As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

·        greater personal discipline,

·        worldwide persecuted Christians,

·        Hedge of protection to our children

·        Blessings to our spouses

·        Godly men in Government

·        Rest and Peace to our pastors

·        Your activities for the day.

Love One Another

Stand Together

Fight this war, no matter the cost

Pray for our children

Turn our hearts toward heaven

Seek to be one nation under God.

God Bless and Guide You in your Christian Walk Today

“The Lord bless you and keep you,
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
-- Numbers 6:24-27

You can help when no one else can."
  -- c. 2001, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 89
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