Who can we trust? Who's reliable? Who tells the truth? Who has the strength and the ability to carry out the things they promise us? These are the questions we wrestle with after coming out of addiction where truth and dependability were almost non-existent, both in our own behavior and in the behavior of those around us.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV)
God's promise is that everyone who seeks healing and freedom will find it, as along as they keep seeking. We don't have sufficient strength, wisdom, or understanding to sort out our own lives. That's why the first three steps of the program are the first three steps. Our best thinking took us to places that were filled with pain and despair. God alone has the solutions to our problems. His word is true and His character is dependable. God will fulfill all that He promises in our lives. As we turn our will and our lives over to His tender care, life changes for the better.
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. If we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot disown himself. (1 Thessalonians 5:24, Philippians 1:6, 2 Timothy 2:13 NIV)
We don't know what is best for ourselves over the long haul. We can't just ask once for help and be done with it. We must be persistent and ask repeatedly as needs arise. As we learn to rely on our faithful God, we will find that He consistently works on our behalf. God knows who we are, what resources we have available, and the true nature of the problem before us. He will faithfully be at our side providing everything we need. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for being reliable over the long haul. I am often not faithful, but you are always faithful. Help me to believe in, and rely on, Your promise of unfailing dependable help today and always. Amen
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