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 28, 2009

Just For Today – Step Nine -- Mending

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

"To make amends can be viewed two ways: first, that of repairing damage, for if I have damaged my neighbor's fence, I 'make a mend,' and that is a direct amend; the second way is by modifying my behavior, for if my actions have harmed someone, I make a daily effort to cause no further harm. 

I mend my ways,' and that is an indirect amend."

c. 1990, Daily Reflections, page 265

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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I believe that the key to making amends is to be willing to change ourselves so that we will not bake that same harming mistake again.  If we hurt then ask for forgiveness and hurt again, soon the asking for forgiveness will be just like crying wolf.

Mending our ways – is the first way to make amends, the rest will fall into place.  Fixing us and where we can without harming others, we fix what we can with them, always seeking God’s lead.

“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.

Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.

Each heart knows its own bitterness,
and no one else can share its joy. -- Proverbs 14:8-10

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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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