Meditations on "Recovery"

Shout for joy to the Lord, everyone on earth. Worship the Lord with gladness.

It’s autumn. The temperature has cooled. The sun sets earlier.

When we tell someone how much we appreciate who they are or what they did for us we are lifting them up and valuing their service.

We are strengthened to stay free of our addictions because God is guiding us and supporting us each step of the way.

Mother Teresa got it right when she said, “A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.

We feel guilty for all sorts of reasons. When we were running wild in our addiction, we were not even aware of the harm we were causing.

We are experts at rationalizing – attempting to excuse, minimize, or justify our bad behaviour.

My guilt overwhelms me—it is a burden too heavy to bear.

Jesus always spoke the truth. He encouraged people to follow Him because He is the way, the truth, and the life.

Just for today I will seek to serve others with kindness, doing what is right, and walking humbly with God.

As we continue to pay attention and do what God’s word says He will reveal more of His will for our lives.

The Bible tells us that when God's Spirit lives in us our lives will demonstrate it by qualities such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness and self-control.