God holds the high center, He sees and sets the world’s mess right. He decides what is right for us earthlings, gives people their just deserts. God’s a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you’re never sorry you knocked.
1 Peter 5:8Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce and would like nothing better than to catch you napping
There is safety in numbers.
Growing up I was not a very sociable person. Not because I didn’t want to be but because I really never learned growing up how to belong. My parents tried encouraging me to join clubs and events to get me to mix with others, but I never really fitted in.
Recovery rescued me. I attended meetings and groups where there were people just like me. People who understood my struggles. Who were patient enough to give me time to discover who I was. Who encouraged me to discover my gifts and abilities and put them to good use.
GOD IS CONCERNED ABOUT US
“I will not leave you orphaned. I’m coming back. John 14:18
GOD ENCOURAGES US
Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit. I’ll say it again: Stay with God. Psalms 27:14
GOD TAKES CARE OF US
I’ll stay with you, I’ll protect you wherever you go, and I’ll bring you back to this very ground. I’ll stick with you until I’ve done everything I promised you.” Genesis 28:15
#Encourage #Discourage #Learn
This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you’re not on my side, you’re the enemy; if you’re not helping, you’re making things worse. Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping.
John 7:7 The world has nothing against you, but it’s up in arms against me. It’s against me because I expose the evil behind its pretensions
Whose side are we really on? Sometimes we want to be on the side of all that is good, clean and wholesome. Then at other times, we want to taste and experience the things which we know hurt and harm us. Two forces pulling us in different directions at the same time. We cannot go in both directions and be the person God wants us to be. God will expose the evil behind our pretensions.
It is a fact! All of us became caught between two opinions at times. Opposing forces. The world want us to ‘sit on the fence’, ‘go with the flow’ rather than make a firm decision. God demands a choice Either we are for him, or against Him. There is no middle-of-the-road. He is seeking our support. Men and women ready to follow Him wholeheartedly, without conditions. If it seems to difficult remember, Romans 8:31 With God on our side like this, how can we lose?
When temptation comes to me, I know God is close at hand to help me to overcome – even my greatest weaknesses. I want my life to be a witness to the power and love of God. For that reason, I will not allow into my life anything that is not in harmony with His will for me.
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT ME
If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty. Matthew 23:12
STOP PLAYING RECOVERY
If we claim that we experience a shared life with him and continue to stumble around in the dark, we’re obviously lying through our teeth–we’re not living what we claim. 1 John 1:6
ACCEPT THE TRUTH
Everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. This is the spirit of antichrist that you heard was coming. Well, here it is, sooner than we thought! 1 John 4:3
#Accept #Stop #Experience
Prayer: I pray that my life and will speak for God, that I will be seen to be on His side. I pray that He will keep me from following other forces or powers that are in the world.