Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... January 25, 2010

Just For Today -- Step One -- Seed

Step One: I admitted I was powerless over the effects of my separation from GOD -- that my life has become unmanageable.

“I know nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.  For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” -- Romans 7:18

"It was then discovered that when one alcoholic had planted in the mind of another the true nature of his malady, that person could never be the same again.  Following every spree, he would say to himself, 'Maybe those AA's were right. . . .' After a few such experiences, often years before the onset of extreme difficulties, he would return to us convinced.  He had hit bottom as truly as any of us.  John Barleycorn himself had become our best advocate."

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Seeds planted.  As in our recover and as in our faith, all we can do is tell others what worked for us.  What tools and steps we used to 'make it'.  We cannot have expectations of others that when they hear our words, they will be so impressed with them that they immediately begin a recovery journey and succeed.

The same is with faith, we cannot expect every person we share our faith with to become as on fire as we, yet we must not deny them the truth.

We must share our story to others -- what worked for us -- and share the blessings of true recovery with Jesus, it IS a life changing experience.  Expect nothing in return but know your words will never be forgotten and that God will walk the addict down the path that he/she needs to go and will eventually see light in the words that have been sown in their lives.

Remember you are NOT God -- and to TRUST in Him!

Matthew 13:31-33 (New International Version)

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast

31He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.

32Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches."

33He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."

First Step Prayer

Dear Lord,

STEP ONE -- Is about recognizing our brokenness.

I admitted I was powerless over the effects of my separation from GOD -- that my life has become unmanageable.

“I know nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature.  For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” -- Romans 7:18

I admit that my life is unmanageable when I try to control it

Help me this day to understand the true meaning of powerlessness

Remove from me all denial of my dependencies

Additional Scriptures to help me understand what the Word of God say about admitting the unmanageability of our lives,

·             Matthew 9:36

·             Romans 7:18-20

·             Psalm 6:2-4

·             Psalm 31:9-10

·             Psalm 38:1-9

·             Psalm 44:15, 16

·             Psalm 72:12, 13

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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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