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Power Greater Than Ourselves

Thursday April 11, 2019

We all need hope.  Today we are affirming the hope within us that what has been impossible for us to do on our own becomes possible when we reach out for help to a power greater than ourselves. 



And it is impossible to please God without faith.  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.  (Hebrews 11:6 NLT)

The Bible tells us that the key to life is in the “higher power” we look to.  The God of the Bible is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-loving.  He’s the one who created the world.  He’s the God who planned for each of us to have a loving and caring relationship with Him, and with others.  He’s the one who planned to forgive the sins of human beings before they even committed them.  Step Two of the 12-Step program of A.A. invites us to get to know this powerful God who is rich in love and mercy towards us.

We will be more eager to come to God, our Higher Power, if we see Him as the one who proclaims, “he rewards those who sincerely seek him”.  Our faith may not have matured to this point, but we can start by asking God to help us have more faith.  Belief in the God of the Bible will result in forgiveness for our sins, acceptance of who we are in Christ, and God’s strength and unfailing love to help us be the person He created us to be.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”  (Hebrews 11:1 NLT) 

Prayer:  Dear God, I am not sure about who You are right now, but I am coming to believe that there is a power greater than myself.  I believe You brought me to this point in my life and that You will restore me to sanity as I trust You and follow Your ways in all my affairs. Amen

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