Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... March 24, 2010

STEP THREE: Involves a decision to let GOD be in charge of My Life.

I make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of GOD through Jesus Christ

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of GOD’s  mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to GOD - which is your spiritual worship." -- Romans 12:1

JUST FOR TODAY! -- It Works!!!

From "'I love my life today; I love this second chance:'"

"At the beginning of my sobriety, I used to think that there's got to be more to staying sober than just 'one day at a time.'  Yet that's exactly how I grew.  "Every morning I pray and ask God to please give me sobriety for just this one day.  And at night, I thank Him and tell Him that if it weren't for Him, I would never make it.  It works.  It must, because I'm still sober!"

c. 1989, AA for the Native North American  (AA Pamphlet P-21) - page 41

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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The best Biblical example of one day at a time, Is the gathering of the manna.  God told the Israelites That He would send the manna – enough for each day.  They were not to gather more than one day’s worth For their families.  If they attempted to gather too much For storing up -- then the manna would rot and decay.  The exception was for collecting for the Sabbath – two day’s portion was allowed – so they could cease from work on that day, as God commands.

What that means to us is that we need to seek God every day -- was He making these rules for us to make it difficult?  Absolutely not – when we seek God in all that we do -- then we become more aware of His presence in our lives -- we get to know Him a bit better and definitely more intimately.  What we find is a merciful loving God that wants only the best in life for us – sobriety works when we walk in His shadow.

That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp.  When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor.  When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, "What is it?"  For they did not know what it was.

    Moses said to them, "It is the bread the LORD has given you to eat. This is what the LORD has commanded: `Each one is to gather as much as he needs.  Take an omer for each person you have in your tent.'  "The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little.  And when they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little.  Each one gathered as much as he needed.  Then Moses said to them, "No one is to keep any of it until morning."  However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell.  So Moses was angry with them.  Each morning everyone gathered as much as he needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away.  On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much--two omers for each person--and the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses.  He said to them, "This is what the LORD commanded:  `Tomorrow is to be a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD.  So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil.  Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.'  "

So they saved it until morning, as Moses commanded, and it did not stink or get maggots in it.  "Eat it today," Moses said, "because today is a Sabbath to the LORD.  You will not find any of it on the ground today.  Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any."

Nevertheless, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather it, but they found none.  Then the LORD said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?  Bear in mind that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days.  Everyone is to stay where he is on the seventh day; no one is to go out."  So the people rested on the seventh day.  The people of Israel called the bread manna.  It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. -- Exodus 16: 13-31

When Things Are Tough

These times are hard but challenge and adversity can push people toward their own greatness.  It can launch you on a deeper personal journey toward happiness, fulfillment, and a life of meaning.  As you look at ways to gather strength and improve self-esteem, remember it is not so much about what you have, but who you are:

Broke Is Not Broken

Being broke is not the same thing as being broken, losing money is not the same as being lost, and finding your balance is not something you can do on a balance sheet.

Having Less Doesn’t Mean You Are Less

Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.

Savor Life and Slow Down

          When you are in a hurry, go slowly.  The faster you go in life the sooner it is a blur.

Prayer Creates a New Path

          Prayer creates a path where there is none and turns your stumbling blocks into building blocks.

Courage Is Not Absence of Fear

Put your faith, and not your fears, in charge.  Courage isn’t the absence of fears but how you wrestle with them.

Embrace the Future

If you are busy hugging the past, you can’t embrace the future.  Don’t let the past kidnap your future.

Change Is the Only Constant

This too shall pass.  Change is the only constant.  In order to take a breath, you must release your breath.

Make a Difference

Do what you can, but never forget that letting go is very different from giving up.  Of all the things you can make in life, remember that you make all the difference in your life.

Embrace Happiness

Tough times do not require you to be tough on yourself.  Find the courage to embrace happiness.

You Are Great

          Things don’t have to be good for you to be great.

STEP THREE: Involves a decision to let GOD be in charge of My Life.

I make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of GOD through Jesus Christ

"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of GOD’s  mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to GOD - which is your spiritual worship." -- Romans 12:1

Promise: We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.

Third Step Prayer~ (Page 63 - A. A. Big Book)

God, I offer myself to Thee

To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.

Take away my difficulties,

that victory over them may bear

witness to those I would help of Thy Power,

Thy Love and

Thy Way of life,

May I do Thy will always!

Prayer of commitment to GOD:

Dear Jesus,

Thank YOU for making me and loving me,

even when I ignored you and gone my own way. 

I realize I need You in my life

and I’m sorry for my past behavior. 

I ask You to forgive me. 

As much as I know how, I want to follow You from now on.

Please come into my life and

make me a new person inside. 

I accept Your gift of salvation. 

Please help me to grow now as a Christian.

Amen.

To help you understand what the Scriptures say about surrendering your will and life to GOD,  

·        Matthew 11:28-30

·        Matthew 16:21-26

·        Ephesians 2:8, 9

·        Psalm 3:5, 6

·        Psalm 23

·        Psalm 19:1-4

·        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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