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Wings Devotional Recovery ... January 28, 2009

JUST FOR TODAY! -- Self-Will

From “More About Alcoholism”:

"For those who are unable to drink moderately the question is how to stop altogether. We are assuming, of course, that the reader desires to stop. Whether such a person can quit upon a non-spiritual basis depends upon the extent to which he has already lost the power to choose whether he will drink or not. Many of us felt that we had plenty of character. There was a tremendous urge to cease forever. Yet we found it impossible. This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it - this utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.”

©  1976, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 34

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Self-will – the term itself should concern us.  The self part is what got us into trouble in the first place.  The will to stop comes from the power of God – our choices up until we turned our lives over to Jesus – were poor – we thought we could drink in moderation – that is where our self-will let us.  We really do want to quit – but we are weak and by turning it all over to God – we help ourselves to realize that we do not have the strength to say know by ourselves.  It takes faith – even that of a small child – to believe we can’t; but Jesus can.  Steps 1, 2, 3 critical to the remainder of our recovery journey.

“Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
    for I hide myself in you.

Teach me to do your will,
    for you are my God;
    may your good Spirit
    lead me on level ground.

For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life;
    in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.” — Psalm 143: 9-11 

First Step Prayer

Dear Lord,

STEP ONE -- Is about recognizing our brokenness.

I admitted I was powerless over the effects of my separation from GOD -- that my life has become unmanageable.

“I know nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.  For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” -- Romans 7:18

I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it

Help me this day to understand the true meaning of powerlessness

Remove from me all denial of my dependencies

Additional Scriptures to help me understand what the Word of God say about admitting the unmanageability of our lives, 

·        Matthew 9:36

·        Romans 7:18-20

·        Psalm 6:2-4

·        Psalm 31:9-10

·        Psalm 38:1-9

·        Psalm 44:15, 16

·        Psalm 72:12, 13

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* 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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