Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... January 22, 2010

JUST FOR TODAY! -- Temptation

From "Assuring the future:"

"When TIME magazine wanted to put Bill on its cover -- that is, put the back of his head of the front of the magazine -- Bill declined, and declined the cover story as well.  He reasoned ... 'The requirements of the piece would have tended to create a clear and colorful public image of me as a person.  This would have created for the future, I am sure, a temptation in our power-driving people to get like pieces -- presently with full names and pictures....I declined the publicity, and I must confess it wasn't easy.'"

c. 1984, 'PASS IT ON'...The story of Bill Wilson and
how the AA message reached the world, page 314

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Temptation – the tools of Satan.  We are people that want to feel good – as we are walking in success we sometimes forget how we got sober and how we are staying sober – we begin to think that it is by our own power and strength.  That his when we can spiral down to a relapse and that means that we are relying on our own strength. 

God says He will deliver us – Jesus, God on earth was tempted so He could understand us and what we face.  we can face EVERYTHING with the strength of the Lord behind us. 

“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.  After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.  The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."  Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"  Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.  "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:
"'He will command his angels concerning you,
   and they will lift you up in their hands,
   so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"

Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"  Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.  "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."  Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan!  For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' ^“  Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. –– Matthew 4: 1-11

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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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