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 ... December 14, 2009

Just For Today – Step Twelve -- Gift

STEP TWELVE -- Is about ministry

Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we try to carry the message of Christ’s grace and restoration power to others and to practice these principles in every aspect of our lives.

“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently.  But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” --Galatians 6:1

"When a man or a woman has a spiritual awakening, the most important meaning of it is that he has now become able to do, feel, and believe that which he could not do before on his unaided strength and resources alone.  He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being.  He has been set on a path which tells him he is really going somewhere, that life is not a dead end, not something to be endured or mastered."

© 1952, AAWS, Inc.; Printed 2005; Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pgs. 106-07 Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, and the Big Book are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Just For Today is neither endorsed by, approved by, associated, nor affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., or The AA Grapevine, Inc.

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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The truth of a spiritual awakening is finding God, who loved mankind enough to come to earth in the form of man, suffer and die on a cross for our sins, be raised from the dead and sitting in Heaven interceding for us as we pray to Him daily. 

This time of the year is so full of hurry and craziness - to get it done, to buy presents, decorate the house, make the cookies, go to office parties, exchange presents, trim the tree, light the menorah for Hanukkah, say the blessings, et cetera. 

Step Twelve is a tool that will help us align ourselves correctly with God and to help us to concentrate on the true message of the Season of Light and Miracles -- Stop and take time to reflect on the miracle of our sobriety and recovery; on the miracle of the tools and program God has given us to see success in recovery and for most of all the gift of His Son, Jesus whom He gave to us, who came to us, because He loved us.  The Bible tells us Jesus is the Light of the World, and we are to take our light, of Him living in us and shine it for all the world to see.  This is the true meaning of Step Twelve and this Hanukkah and Christmas season.

II Corinthians 4:5-7

5   “For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.

6   For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

7   But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;”

Matthew 3:14- 15

14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”

John 8:12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

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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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