Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

I want to apologize for not sending devotionals ... It is complicated ... I went on vacation then my mother was very sick ... then she passed away at the end of June ... ten I grieved until now I think I can resume ..

Wings Devotional Recovery ... September 21, 2009

Just For Today – Step Nine -- Righting Wrongs

STEP NINE  Is the discipline of making amends.

We make direct amends to people wherever possible, except when doing so will injure them or others.

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar.  First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.  --Matthew 5:23-24

"There may be some wrongs we can never fully right.  We don't worry about them if we can honestly say to ourselves that we would right them if we could.  Some people cannot be seen -- we send them an honest letter.  And there may be a valid reason for postponement in some cases.  But we don't delay if it can be avoided.  We should be sensible, tactful, considerate and humble without being servile or scraping.  As God's people we stand on our feet; we don't crawl before anyone."

c. 2001, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 83

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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The success of Step Nine is to remember that it is not about us.  Yes we are working the steps, and working the steps brings about sobriety/recovery, but to harm others because we want to make amends is not thinking of their needs at all. 

If we are getting closer to God -- then we will recognize that He is the one directing our Step Nine -- we MUST listen to His lead -- and realize that each person He brings to mind and each person He sends down our path is a Divine Appointment from God. 

“Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.  Observe the commands of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and revering him.   For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with streams and pools of water, with springs flowing in the valleys and hills;” -- Deuteronomy 8: 5-7

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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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