Today’s Affirmation: I stand at the crossroads and choose God's path. Here I find rest for my soul. Principal 1 in Celebrating Recovery states: “Realize I am not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.” This is the Step 1 in the 12 step program. We admitted we were ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I offer my whole self to God as a living sacrifice.
Today’s Affirmation: I offer my whole self to God as a living sacrifice. Burn me up God, turn me to ashes. Take me, ALL of me. Today I offer my body, my all to YOU as a living sacrifice. This affirmation is drawn from Romans 12:1. I chose the Amplified Version today because of it’s reminder of the “BODY” being it’s physical members and it’s ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: It is God who gives me the desire and power to do what pleases Him.
Today’s Affirmation: It is God who gives me the desire and power to do what pleases Him. Philippians 2:13 is the basis for this affirmation. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (NLT). In Celebrating Recovery, this verse is the basis of Step 2 in the 12 step process. “We came to believe that a ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I find comfort in God's embrace.
Today’s Affirmation: I find comfort in God's embrace. This week I am seeking reflection on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 as they relate to the recovery process. Most of us had heard Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. (KJV) I used to think this verse was only for those who lost a loved one. Surely God would comfort them but ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I find blessings at the end of the rope.
Today’s Affirmation: I find blessings at the end of the rope. Hanging on for dear life many times we feel like we are at the end of our rope. No where else to go, out of options, losing our grip. As my hands lose their grip I have to trust God with whatever comes next. I can not hold on any longer. In Matthew 5:3 the Message says: "You're ... Continue Reading »
Today’s Affirmation: I die daily.
Today’s Affirmation: I die daily. It is just crazy that to find myself I must first lose myself. Huh??!! The only way to truly live is to first die. This affirmation came directly from Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:31. He is reminding the church that without death we can not rise. Reading first Corinthians 15 we see that Paul is taking this ... Continue Reading »
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