When you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. (Jeremiah 29:12-14a NLT)
Living with God in recovery and following the twelve steps is a spiritual journey that requires spiritual commitment. Surrendering our will to God is not simply a one-time decision, it is an on-going process of continuous surrender. Life practices we’ve known in addiction will be challenged by the Word of God. We may think these are unconnected to our recovery because they are not specifically drug or alcohol related. However, they may have directly contributed to the problems that led us into addictive behaviour. As we daily choose to follow God’s principles in all our affairs, our thinking and behaving will change and life will improve.
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)
We need help to understand how to be in a healthy relationship with God and with others. When we face conflict between God’s way of life and life as we have known it, we will need to abandon our flawed thinking and allow God to teach us new ways. At any given moment we need to be prepared to stand firm against our desires and feelings and persevere through to victory over our familiar way of handling situations. God is aware of what we are going through and, if we call on Him for help, He will strengthen us to do what is right.
Even though it may be inconvenient, and perhaps momentarily uncomfortable, today is another opportunity for us to surrender our will and life to the care of God and allow Him to lead us on a new path to become the person He created us to be.
Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. (Ephesians 4:22-23 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Please give me the will and desire to do what pleases You. Amen
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