Recovery Meditations

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your promise; then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.

In the Bible we read about a man named Gideon. He was discouraged and had little self-respect.

We’ve relapsed. Now what? We may beat ourselves up over what we have done and become fearful of owning up to our bad choice.

Some days are tough! When our plans fall apart, whether our own fault or not, we feel alone and challenged.

So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!

He (God) gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

What does integrity look like in our lives, in our time, and in our city?

Have mercy on me, O Lord! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death.

When our life in recovery is shared with God, we will consciously have a friend who sticks closer than a brother.