Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... January 18, 2010

Just For Today -- Step One -- Paradox

Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.

"We had approached AA expecting to be taught self-confidence.  Then we had been told that so far as alcohol is concerned, self-confidence was no good whatever; in fact, it was a total liability.  Our sponsors declared that we were the victims of a mental obsession so subtly powerful that no amount of human willpower could break it.  There was, they said, no such thing as the personal conquest of this compulsion by the unaided will. … The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process.  Few indeed were those who, so assailed, had ever won through in single-handed combat."

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Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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The whole concept of self – is deceiving.  We relied on ourselves when we were active in our addiction and you can see where it got us.  Self-confidence is a demon to us – as we cannot contain enough power and wisdom to know how to fight the insane urge to ‘use’.  Only a power greater than ourselves can make that difference, God. 

This is a battle for our sobriety, for our very souls.  We must rely on Jesus and the power of the tools He provides for us, His sword, - The Bible, His Spirit that dwells within us to cause us to walk in His ways – in truth, in faith, in joy, in peace, in success, in recovery.

He is our commander – rely on Him not on self – may the old man die within us to allow more room for His Spirit to dwell in us and cause us to walk in His ways.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - - Ephesians 6:10-18

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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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