Feeling Vulnerable (2)
Tuesday March 7, 2017
To have a successful journey in recovery we must begin to trust God to meet our deepest needs. We need to ask Him daily to fill us up with the power of His Holy Spirit. As we intentionally draw near to God, and put into practice all that He is teaching us, we will find that His power helps us overcome and eliminate the vulnerable feelings and nagging emptiness within us.
Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. (Psalm 40:4 NLT)
As honestly as we know how, we choose to come before God and admit our vulnerability to the painful events of our past and ask Him for healing in the deeply wounded areas of our soul. We read the Bible and pray, purposefully seeking to know God’s will for our lives and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry out the instructions God is giving us.
The founders of AA described this practice in Step 11 when they encouraged us, "through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for the knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out." As we seek to live in God’s will, we look to His principles to direct the daily events of our lives. God is faithful and will accompany us as we journey from darkness into His glorious light.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV)
Prayer: I am weak but thou art strong. Jesus keep me from all wrong. I’ll be satisfied as long, as I walk, let me walk close to thee. Just a closer walk with thee, grant it Jesus is my plea. Daily walking close to thee. Let it be, dear Lord let it be. Thru this world of toils and snares, if I falter Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. Amen
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