Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... March 19, 2009

The Month of March brings us to Step Three ... We will have Step Devotionals every Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday and sometimes on Mondays ... Tuesdays and Thursdays Sobriety Devotionals ...

JUST FOR TODAY! -- God’s Help!

From “Another Prodigal Story”:

"I know I am an alcoholic and while I used to call on God to help me, my conclusion is that I was simply asking God to help me drink alcohol without its hurting me, which is a far different thing than asking him [sic] to help me not to drink at all.”

©  2005, AAWS, Inc.; Experience, Strength & Hope, pg. 113

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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The above measure couldn't be truer because until we really understand our need to change - and to change because we love God more than anything - we were praying that God allow us to live life on our terms and keep us healthy, wealthy and wise. 

But that leads to our destruction - we must realize that we can't live in addiction and stay safe, healthy and wise -- it will only get progressively worse.  Turn around and pray for God to change you and to walk in recovery with His lead.  God is waiting for you as a father waits for his children to return home when they have ventured on wrong paths.  He will rejoice and celebrate each time one of His children returns home.

“13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living. 

14 After he had spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he had nothing.

15 Then he went to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 

16 He longed to eat his fill from the carob pods the pigs were eating, and no one would give him any. 

17 But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired hands have more than enough food, and here I am dying of hunger! 

18 I'll get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. 

19 I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.  Make me like one of your hired hands."  '

20 So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. 

21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.' 

22 "But the father told his slaves, 'Quick!  Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 

23      Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let's celebrate with a feast,

24      because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!'” -- Luke 15: 13-24

STEP THREE: Involves a decision to let GOD be in charge of My Life.

I make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of GOD through Jesus Christ

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of GOD’s  mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to GOD - which is your spiritual worship." -- Romans 12:1

Promise: We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.

Third Step Prayer~ (Page 63 - A. A. Big Book)

God, I offer myself to Thee

To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.

Take away my difficulties,

that victory over them may bear

witness to those I would help of Thy Power,

Thy Love and

Thy Way of life,

May I do Thy will always!

Prayer of commitment to GOD:

Dear Jesus,

Thank YOU for making me and loving me,

even when I ignored you and gone my own way. 

I realize I need You in my life

and I’m sorry for my past behavior. 

I ask You to forgive me. 

As much as I know how, I want to follow You from now on.

Please come into my life and

make me a new person inside. 

I accept Your gift of salvation. 

Please help me to grow now as a Christian.

Amen.

God, Take my will and my life. Guide me in my recovery.

Show me how to live. (the step on p. 59 BB)

AMEN

Additional Scriptures to help me understand what the Word of God says helping me understand what the Scriptures say about surrendering my will and life to GOD, …

· Numbers 23:18-24

· Deuteronomy 30:15-20

· Psalm 3:5, 6

· Psalm 19:1-4

· Psalm 23

· Psalm 61:1-8

· Proverbs 3:5, 6

· Isaiah 54:4-8

· Matthew 11:27-30

· Matthew 11:28-30

· Matthew 16:21-26

· Ephesians 2:8, 9

· Acts 17:23-28

· James 4:7-10

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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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