Month: January 2020

Discussion Starter #31

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A New Spirit

John 6:63 The Holy Spirit gives life. The body means nothing at all. The words I have spoken to you are from the Spirit. They give life.

For about 30 years of my life I suffered from a bad back. A result of an accident when drunk which I never took care of when I got clean.

A couple of years ago I had a Pastor in healing ministry pray with me for my back and it was fixed.

During that prayer session the Pastor and I discussed healing ministry and the importance of retraining your Spirit to communicate in God’s power to your body.

Power that is available to us all when we put Jesus in His rightful place as our Lord and Savior.

Recovery requires renewal of your spirit in God’s strength.

  • Take time to talk to God about renewal of your spirit.
  • Stop, listen and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.

If you persist in your slanders against God’s Holy Spirit, you are repudiating the very One who forgives, sawing off the branch on which you’re sitting.

The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don’t make anything happen. Every word I’ve spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making.

Some of you are resisting, refusing to have any part in this.” (Jesus knew from the start that some weren’t going to risk themselves with him. He knew also who would betray him.) Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

#Time #Talk #Listen

About Freedom

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When Christ died he took that entire rule-dominated way of life down with him and left it in the tomb, leaving you free to “marry” a resurrection life and bear “offspring” of faith for God. For as long as we lived that old way of life, doing whatever we felt we could get away with, sin was calling most of the shots as the old law code hemmed us in. And this made us all the more rebellious. In the end, all we had to show for it was miscarriages and stillbirths. But now that we’re no longer shackled to that domineering mate of sin, and out from under all those oppressive regulations and fine print, we’re free to live a new life in the freedom of God.

Discussion Starter #30

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Cheer Up!

A happy heart cheers us up, whilst heartache crushes our spirit.

Recovery is a life-long process of spiritual growth. Remember that and Cheer Up!

  • Are you happy you are here?
  • If not, Why not?
  • What do you need to change?

Jesus said “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.”

He hears the longings of those who are hurting. He cheers them up and gives them hope

#Cheerful #Hope #Growth

Prayer: Lord help me to see the positives in the changes that have occurred in me through the last month.

The Word For Recovery

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The Word For Recovery

Proverbs 18:14 A man’s cheerful heart gives him strength when he is sick. You can’t keep going if you have a broken spirit.

As we come to the end of Step One remember where you came from. Remember what has happened to you over the last month. Remember this quote from Joyce Meyer, who says “Even though I am not yet what I am supposed to be. I thank the Lord I am no longer what I used to be.”

#Cheerful #Remember #Strength

Morning Harmony #30

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Recommendation

Luke 5:22 Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts?

Personal recommendation is the best means of advertising and most likely to qualify success. In our efforts to influence others, daily witnessing will be of more value than debating, expounding or making strong argument.

A man sent to prison was faced with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and summoned enough courage to announce acceptance into his life the Savior, Jesus Christ. When he was being released a prison chaplain handed him a letter which said “I came here despising preachers and the Bible. When you confessed to being a Christian I thought; ‘Here’s another one faking for the sake of getting early parole.‘ I have had opportunity to observe you closely over your time here and your testimony rang true. I kept close track of you exercising, working, even at meal times. You never slipped up! I watched you, liked what I saw and now I am a Christian too.”

Our testimonies are convincing when proven by consistent living in accord with what we say. Words need to be backed up with action. It is a case of one life telling the truth and manifesting both the reality of what is transposed within as well as the depth of inner change.

Are we good advertisements for what we confess? Is our witness effective because it expresses much more than words?

What The Bible Says

Remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. So don’t fool yourselves. For if a person just listens and doesn’t obey, he is like a man looking at his face in a mirror; as soon as he walks away, he can’t see himself anymore or remember what he looks like. But if anyone keeps looking steadily into God’s law for free men, he will not only remember it but he will do what it says, and God will greatly bless him in everything he does.

All have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious ideal. W e don’t have to rely on the world’s guesses and opinions. We didn’t learn this by reading books or going to school; we learned it from God, who taught us person-to-person through Jesus, and we’re passing it on to you in the same firsthand, personal way.

#Recommend #Rely #Remember

Prayer: God fix in me all that will make for adequacy in the real world of action. Help me to become a person of integrity and humility whose word is their bond.

Discussion Starter #29

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Self-Deception

Proverbs 28:26 Anyone who trusts in himself is foolish. But a person who lives wisely is kept safe.

“I only trust myself!” “I can do it!”

Two of the most self-deceptive statements we have all said at one time or another in our lives.

We have been on this road together for a little while now and I want to ask you the question: Who do you trust?

Some of the most valuable things I have learned, implemented and shared in m recovery and life are things I have learned from other people. None of us are here by mistake. We are here because it is where we need to be and God has brought us here.

  • Have you established an accountability partner yet?
  • Will you do it today?

#Learn #Remember #Recover

What The Bible Says

Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family.

Take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; He’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; He’ll always be there to help you come through it. Saving is all His idea, and all His work. All we do is trust Him enough to let Him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing!

Prayer: God today I acknowledge I can’t do this alone. Show me who to trust in the process of recovery.

Morning Harmony #29

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Dislocated People

Are you a dislocated person? Part of you out of harmony with the rest of you. detached and possible injured. Kept closely guarded and strictly secret? Probably most of us at some time have chosen to reserve a small area of ourselves, disallowing any intrusion from even those closest to us. Privately owned and woe to anyone who dares to seek entrance, A little bit of ourselves we feel desperate to hold onto, denying everyone access. It is not for sharing or unveiling. I am sure most of us can relate to this.

God has located and knows the secret places of our lives. We cannot wrap a security blanket around areas an expect God not to enter. He can break barriers of resistance and enter all the locked places in our lives where we don’t want His searching presence. He can heal our dislocation. Harmonize and unravel every problem of our innermost being.

Whilst we cherish and hold personal areas of shame, regret, guilt, resentment and unconfessed sin we are fostering within us uneasiness, pride, disablement and distrust. Each of us has the power to let go’ and ‘let God’ properly structure and adjust is from the inside out.

#Personal #Shame #Adjust

What The Bible Says

Jesus said, “You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to–to God’s kingdom.” Men can only reproduce human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven.

Call upon the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised; He will save you from all your enemies. He is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need Him.

What are you waiting for? Return to your God! Commit yourself in love, in justice! Wait for your God, and don’t give up on him–ever! His plans for the world stand up, all His designs are made to last.

It’s the same all over the world. His Message bears fruit and gets larger and stronger, just as it has in you. From the very first day you heard and recognized the truth of what God is doing.

Prayer: Lord make me willing to unwrap my secluded self and allow You to make me whole.

Discussion Starter #28

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No More!

I have lived a lot of places in the past. Most of which I moved to in search of a ‘fresh start’ All of which didn’t work out.

The reason they didn’t work out was I kept taking me with me as I travelled all around Australia trying to change.

One of the hardest things I have ever had to do in recovery, for my own survival was make the conscious decision ‘no more’ No more blaming others or my circumstances. No more making excuses, no more lying, cheating, stealing and no more drinking.

  • Have consciously decided ‘No More’
  • How are you going with that?

#Listening #Blessed #Everything

I want all of you to develop intimacies with God in prayer, but please don’t stop with that. Go on and proclaim his clear truth to others. It’s more important that everyone have access to the knowledge and love of God in language everyone understands.

No longer will the poor be nameless, no more humiliation for the humble. No more yelling, no more trips to the woodshed.

Guard your tongue from profanity, and no more lying through your teeth. Turn your back on sin; do something good. Embrace peace–don’t let it get away! GOD keeps an eye on his friends, his ears pick up every moan and groan. GOD won’t put up with rebels; he’ll cull them from the pack. Is anyone crying for help? GOD is listening, ready to rescue you.

You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are–no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.

Prayer: God, today I make a conscious decision not to keep doing the things that separate me from You

Morning Harmony #28

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Good News is for Sharing

The willingness to share in meetings without holding back from the truth is one of the main contributions to the success of the meetings and our spiritual growth. Sharing encourages understanding, interest, support and fellowship. It makes us feel better when we have been willing and able to share our experience, strength and hope with others. Sharing also benefits others. In our using days we shared for socialization. Now we share to help ourselves and others understand our addictions, the way to recovery and how to implement the principles of recovery to our daily living.

A life without understanding stunts our spiritual growth. Understanding, goodness, mercy, forgiveness and love are just some of God’s gifts to us. One way to increase these in our lives is to continually share our progress with others and ourselves.

What The Bible Says

The basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is!

He’s a rich mine of Common Sense for those who live well, a personal bodyguard to the candid and sincere. He keeps his eye on all who live honestly, and pays special attention to his loyally committed ones. His various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. His various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. His various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all.

Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people. With your whole being you embrace God setting things right, and then you say it, right out loud.

Discussion Starter #27

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Don’t Trust Feelings

I have never liked the taste of alcohol, even when I drank. I drank for the feeling.

When I realised I had a drinking problem, it was destroying my life and would probably result in my dying, I drank for the feeling.

I had a discussion with someone just recently about the insanity of addiction’ and our disregard of consequences for the sake of the feeling.

The best definition I have ever heard of insanity is ‘Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.’

  • It’s time to stop ignoring the feeling and start concentrating on reality.

We were slaves; yet even as slaves, our God didn’t abandon us. Love God, listening obediently to Him, firmly embracing Him. He is life itself

It’s who you are, not what you say and do, that counts. Your true being brims over into true words and deeds.

Become the kind of person God can use to present any and every kind of gift to His guests for their blessing. Run away from infantile indulgence. Run after mature righteousness–faith, love, peace–joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God’s servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, working firmly but patiently with those who refuse to obey. You never know how or when God might sober them up with a change of heart and a turning to the truth, enabling them to escape the Devil’s trap, where they are caught and held captive, forced to run his errands.

#Feelings #Guide #Truth

Payer: Lord, help me not to be guided by feelings but to be guided by You and Your truths.

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