Partners in Hope

Denial is described as a refusal to admit the truth or reality of a situation. Denial of our dependency on a substance and/or a person, is the first obstacle we must overcome in recovery.

Being a “dry drunk” is a term used to describe a person whose actions and attitude are pretty much the same as when they were drinking. Jesus wants to heal us and set us free from living as a dry drunk.

To avoid confrontations that we are partly responsible for, fight or flight may seem like the only options. There is a better response.

So today we pray to receive that love and for willingness to pass it on to others in need.  We pray for those who irritate us, those who have harmed us, those who just seem to wallow in darkness.  We pray that the amazing power of God's love will speak and act, even through us, no matter who or what we face today

Many of us have never been disciplined in the art of following through on the commitments we make. We start something and then get tired when it takes more effort than we are willing to give.  God is committed to us and to our growth and will help us today to learn this art of following through on our commitments

When we decided to give our lives over to the care of God our stubborn hard heart was removed, and we were given a soft tender heart of flesh. The Holy Spirit was given to us to guide us in the way of truth and to help us make wise choices through understanding the consequences of our words and actions.  That’s the foundation of growing a wise heart.