Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow
“Because He lives,
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives.” 🎶 🙏
Day: 25 March 2019
Make The Right Choice
The choice to keep moving forward or go back is a choice we have to make every day for the rest of our lives.
When I introduce myself to speak in recovery meetings I generally say: “My name is Archie and I am a recovered alcoholic. Recovered through the saving grace of Jesu s Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit living in and through my life on a daily basis.”
A bit of a mouthful I know but based on a choice I made many years ago when I turned my life over to God.
I have been criticized more than once in different recovery fellowships for it but I believe it.
– How would you introduce yourself to others in recovery?
Prayer: Lord help me today to identify my relationship with You to others effectively.
Amazing Grace
I woke up this morning with the words ‘Amazing Grace’ going through my mind and I found myself asking myself “What is amazing grace?” And like any good follower of Jesus, I prayed that God would show me what His amazing grace is all about. Which led me to ‘The Bible’ Below are some of the things I discovered. I am sure I am only touching the surface when it comes to describing God’s Amazing Grace.
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE WE ARE PROTECTED AND PROVIDED FOR
God is our Light and our Protector. He gives us grace and glory. No good thing will he withhold from those who walk along his paths. Psalms 84:11
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE HE SENT JESUS TO SHOW US THE RIGHT WAY TO LIVE
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE WE CAN KNOW THE TRUTH THAT SETS US FREE
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE EVERYTHING I GOT WRONG CAN BE PUT RIGHT
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE I SURVIVED MY ADDICTION AND CAN REMEMBER WHAT I USED TO BE LIKE
In order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE RECOVERY IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE AND WE CAN CHANGE
The grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11-12
THROUGH HIS AMAZING GRACE I HAVE A FRIEND The Holy Spirit WHO WALKS WITH ME DAILY
He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:5-7
One of my favorite songs of all time. After this Holy Spirit led lesson I love it even more.
God’s Grace Is a Gift
Ephesians 2:8 God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift
Recovery is a gift from God that I didn’t deserve. He gave it to me because He loves me and I am His child.
All alone and far from home who would have thought I could have changed so much. I am sure when I visited my family in Western Australia the first couple of times they weren’t sure. After all, I had given up before. I had been in rehab. I had gone to A.A. I had looked like I was sorting my life out.
The difference is today I have a personal relationship with Jesus. He is involved in every area of my life. He leads I follow! It is through the gift of God’s grace my salvation was made possible through faith in Him. And, it is through the gift of His grace I have managed to travel this road of spiritual recovery thus far.
Prayer: Thank You, Father, for saving me and giving me the free gift of salvation through faith.
The Word For Recovery
Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. “Count on it: Everyone who had it in for you will end up out in the cold– real losers. Those who worked against you will end up empty-handed– nothing to show for their lives.” Isaiah 41:10-11
We need not fear because:
(1) God is with us (“I’m with you”)
(2) God has established a relationship with us (“I’m your God”)
(3) God gives us assurance of his strength, help, and victory over sin and death.
Are you aware of all the ways God has helped you?