Just For Today – Step Two -- Came to Believe

STEP TWO: Is about the birth of faith in us.

I  believe that GOD, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, will restore me to sanity.

“For it is GOD who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” -- Philippians 2:13.

STEP TWO PRAYER

God, I'm standing at the turning point of my life right now.

I know in my heart that only you can restore me to sanity. 

I humbly ask that you remove all

twisted thought & addictive behavior from me this day.

Heal my spirit & restore in me a clear mind.

Give me your protection and care as I abandon myself to you

and for me to give-up my old ways

and forget my old ideas just for today.

AMEN

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Step One, if worked properly, leaves us feeling empty.  We have admitted our own powerlessness and the unmanageability of our lives.  So we are left saying “If I am powerless and cannot manage my life, who can?”  GOD can!!! GOD begins to show us his ability by putting a simple seed of faith in our hearts.  Step Two helps us acknowledge the seed of faith that GOD has given us.  This begins the process of trusting that a power greater than ourselves is at work in our lives.

The Step Two phrase “came to believe” suggests a process and a progression of faith that evolves over time.  This is a three-part unfolding:

1.     We came, that is, we showed up and stumbled in the door.

2.     We came to, that is, we sobered up, came to our senses, and began to experience emotional sobriety.

3.     We came to believe.  We began our real recovery process and our spiritual growth.

Before we can welcome in a new Power to restore us to wellness, we will probably have to engage in some emotional and spiritual “housecleaning”.  Not only must we be rid of false gods, if we are looking to the Judeo-Christian God as our higher power, but we may also need to overcome old sources of bitterness toward Him.

1.     We may have identified GOD with an abusive parent.

2.     We may have had negative experiences with church (hypocrisy, bigotry, condemnation).

3.     We may be struggling with a sense that GOD has failed us -  that He has allowed us to become codependent.

4.     We may be angry that GOD has not instantaneously healed us of our addictive illnesses.

As we commit ourselves to a lifetime of recovery, our starting point may be our recovery literature.  And that literature makes a valuable contribution toward the opening of spiritual doors.  But if we really want to fill the void, if we really want to break down the barriers hindering our progress, we need to turn to the ultimate source of GOD’s Word and discover what the Scriptures have to tell us.  By exploring the Bible, we will learn more about GOD, we will draw closer to Him, and we will discover more about His will for us.

GOALS FOR STEP TWO

·        Identify attitudes and actions characteristic of distorted thinking.

·        Describe the effects on your life and guilt and blame.

·        Analyze past relationships with your parents.

·        Describe the impact of your past relationships on your view of GOD.

·        Act to correct elements of your faulty concept of GOD.

·        Act to correct elements of your faulty self-concept.

MY Higher Power, Jesus Christ, loves me just the way I am! 

“While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” -- Romans 5:8.

No matter what comes my way, together I and God can handle it! 

“And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out” – I Corinthians 10:13. 

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” -- Psalm 68:19.

Nahum 1:7 -- “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”

STEP TWO: Is about the birth of faith in us.

I  believe that GOD, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, will restore me to sanity.

“For it is GOD who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” -- Philippians 2:13.

STEP TWO PRAYER

God, I'm standing at the turning point of my life right now.

I know in my heart that only you can restore me to sanity. 

I humbly ask that you remove all

twisted thought & addictive behavior from me this day.

Heal my spirit & restore in me a clear mind.

Give me your protection and care as I abandon myself to you

and for me to give-up my old ways

and forget my old ideas just for today.

AMEN

Additional Scriptures to help me understand what the Word of God says about me being ready to believe that God can restore me to sanity …

·        Job 14:1-6

·        Daniel 4:19-33

·        Psalm 18:1-3

·         Psalm 142

·        Matthew 12:18-21

·        Mark 5:1-13

·        Mark 9:23, 24

·        Luke 8:43-48

·        Luke 13:10-13

·        Luke 15:11-24

·        John 6:63

·        John 12:46

·        Romans 1:18-20

·        Hebrews 11:1-10

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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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