Month: April 2012

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

30th April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Living Life Recovery, Others, Personal Growth, Recovery Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Genesis 2:3  And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation.

Rest is important to maintaining balance in our recovery. We live in an action-oriented world. There always seems to be something to do, someone to see and there seems to never be enough time just to rest. Yet God demonstrated the principle of rest. Jesus also demonstrated this principle when He and His disciples jumped in a boat to get away from the crowds (Mark 6:31-31)

Now we are in recovery new demands may be upon us as we get involved in recovery service, but, times of rest refresh us for quality service and that is much more rewarding not just for us but also for those we serve.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

29th April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Living Life Recovery, Personal Growth Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Isaiah 58:11 I will always show you where to go. I’ll give you a full life in the emptiest of places– firm muscles, strong bones. You’ll be like a well- watered garden, a gurgling spring that never runs dry.

This week at Celebrate Recovery on Thursday we are looking at the topic of POWERLESSNESS . This morning at Belgrave South Baptist Church three people shared their testimonies. One gave a great illustration of powerlessness. What he said was:

“I was building a cubby house for my grand children and was using two drills. One cordless (battery operated) the other one that you plug in.”

He then went on to share how we, like the cordless drill, start out at full power but as our batteries deplete get a bit slow and run down and eventually come to a complete stop. Where as the drill that is plugged into the wall has continuos power. Not from the wall socket it is in but from a larger, greater source (the power station)

It made me think of my own faith am I like the cordless drill or the one that is plugged into the Power Station (the Holy Spirit)

Thanks John for sharing your faith in the Power Source today.

WHICH DRILL ARE YOU?

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

28th April 2012 aeboyle Devotions, Living Life Recovery, Obedience, Personal Growth, Relationship Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Jeremiah 32:18-19 You are loyal and kind to thousands of people, but you also bring punishment to children for their fathers’ sins. Great and powerful God, your name is the LORD All-Powerful. 1You plan and do great things. You see everything that people do. You give a reward to those who do good things, and you punish those who do bad things—you give them what they deserve.

Some of us when we realised we had an addiction wanted to shut ourselves off from society. It felt better to hide than to face the reality of our situation. Then when we come to recovery we prefer to remain silent, avoid shedding light on ourselves. Often preferring not to learn too much about our problem selves or what we need to do to change.

In 2 Corinthians 6:17 in the Bible we are encouraged to separate from unbelievers, to stay away from the things that cause us to sin. None of us can do this on our own. We need God and we need others. It is time to get out of our isolation policy and get into the policy of being involved in whatever God has in store for us.

Prayer
God, pardon my reserve, my carefully sheltered ego. Deliver me so that instead of observing others experiencing changed lives I too can become an achiever.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

27th April 2012 aeboyle Devotions, Obedience, Personal Growth, Prayers, Relationship Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

2 Kings 5:14 So Naaman did what the man of God said. He went down and dipped himself in the Jordan River seven times, and he became pure and clean. His skin became soft like the skin of a baby.

In the mirror today, what do I see? In the midst of addiction and compulsion it is frightening to front a mirror. As we grow in recovery and in our faith in God we should look better. Our faces should glow with satisfaction.Our attitudes and actions should provide evidence of our inner victory over our hurts, hang-ups and habits. Our spirit should demonstrate our humility in yielding to God’s unshackling process of recovery.

Prayer for Today
I pray that today I will welcome soul-searching and keep checking-in to what God is revealing to me in my daily living.

 

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

25th April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Messages, Personal Growth Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Exodus 13:17 Pharaoh made the people leave Egypt. God did not let the people take the road leading to the land of the Philistines. That road by the Mediterranean Sea is the shortest way, but God said, “If the people go that way they will have to fight. Then they might change their minds and go back to Egypt.”

The way God leads us each to recovery is generally never the easier, softer way. But, it is always the right way for us.

When we embark on ‘The Road to Recovery’ we all have issues. Issues similar to each other but never identical. It is because of our individual issues we all need an individual plan.

Individual plans that can only be discovered through one on one, personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

24th April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Messages, Personal Growth, Trust Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Galatians 2:20 Christ’s life showed me how, and enabled me to do it. I identified myself completely with him. Indeed, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

For me today faith is not about what I can do for Jesus. It’s about what I will allow Him to do through me. I am fallible – He is perfect. I am selfish – He is selfless. I am human – He is Holy.

To live today as God wants I must be in tune with His Word – His Plan and His Purpose.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

23rd April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Living Life Recovery, Personal Growth 1 Comment

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Anyone who thinks they are standing strong should be careful that they don’t fall. The only temptations that you have are the same temptations that all people have. But you can trust God. He will not let you be tempted more than you can bear. But when you are tempted, God will also give you a way to escape that temptation. Then you will be able to endure it.

Temptation is faced everyday by people. God supplies everything we need to persevere and succeed in His way of living.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

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Luke 1:46-47 I’m bursting with God- news; I’m dancing the song of my Saviour God.

We are mistaken if we think we can work out the mind of God. Nor will we ever find out all the answers of all God’s dealings with us. But we can be sure of this: God’s unmistakable love and unquestionable perfectness will remove our hurts, hang-ups and habits and lead us into His presence and care.

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

21st April 2012 aeboyle Life Experience, Living Life Recovery, Personal Growth Comments Off on Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

Lamentations 3:21-22 I still dare to hope when I remember this:The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.

There are plenty of times in our lives when God says ‘WAIT!’. Things He promises us will happen, when they are meant to. Not when we want them to.

Sometimes this will cause us frustration and distress. At those times I have to remember ‘WAIT’ is not ‘NO!’

Thought for Today – Archie Boyle

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Philippians 4:14 it was good of you to share in my troubles.

Last night at Celebrate Recovery in Melbourne we had a terrific time of worship, fellowship, sharing with and caring about each other. It was especially good to talk to people one on one before and after the meeting and to learn things about people I have been acquainted with for some time but never really knew.

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