Powerlessness (2)

In our state of powerlessness over our addictions we wonder if God could possibly value us as a person and be willing to give us a chance at life.  The wonderful news is that God has been waiting all along for us to turn to Him.  He is the source of our restoration and true freedom.

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.  (Psalm 50:15 NKJV)

We are not in distress simply because we’ve misused chemicals or developed destructive habits and co-dependent relationships.  We are not in distress because we thought we were created as a second class human being or because we grew up in a less than perfect environment.  We suffer because we have not acknowledged or believed that it was important to pursue God above everything else, and to seek His will in how to live each day.  We suffer because we believed the lie that we could or should meet our own needs, and solve our own problems, in our own way.  We suffer because we believed that masking our unbearable pain with a substance or a relationship would give us a life worth living.  Jesus invites those who are seeking satisfaction in life outside of a relationship with God to come to Him and find peace.

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NLT)

Self-indulgence is the trap that keeps us imprisoned behind powerful bars longing for freedom.  God is able to open the doors of any prison we find ourselves in and, when we turn to Him, He will show us how to walk in freedom and pursue a life of love, joy and peace together with Him.

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.  He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.  Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.  (Psalm 107:13-16 NIV)

Today, if you feel you are locked in a dark cell behind bars of your own making, why not turn to God and let His unfailing love break through the chains that hold you in bondage to self-indulgence.  

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