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God Does What He Promises

Friday March 25, 2022

 How encouraging it is for us to know that God is on our side and God always does what He promises. 

 


This I know: God is on my side!  I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.  I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?  What can mere mortals do to me?  I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.  For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping.  So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light. (Psalm 56:9b-13 NLT)

 We come into recovery because our life is unmanageable, and we are powerless to fix it.  Many of us never knew that there was a God who was willing to rescue us and restore us to sanity.  A wonderful part of this new way of life is the process of coming to believe in a power greater than ourselves, this discovery of a loving and faithful God who is for us, not against us.

 Part of the spiritual awakening so many give witness to as they work through the 12-step program is that God was working on their behalf long before they recognized it.  We’re alive today because God kept us alive for His plan and purpose.  When we didn’t care about our life, God did. 

 

While, at one point, we may have been unsure about God and what He promised, God proved Himself faithful to do all that He said.  He rescued us from the slimy pit of addiction and continues to keep our feet from slipping.  Every day we are coming to realize more and more what an awesome God He is and to trust and obey His moral guidance.

 God doesn’t rescue us from addiction and then leave us on our own to figure things out.  Through prayer and meditation, we can improve our conscious contact with Him, recognize His will for us, and receive the power we need to carry it out.  We can give thanks for ongoing spiritual revelations as we continue to walk in God’s presence, in His life-giving light.

 

Prayer:  Gracious God, Thank You that You are faithful to do all that You have promised.  Thank You for all You’ve done for me, even when I didn’t recognize or give thanks for it.  Help me to wholeheartedly trustYou and follow your life-giving ways.  Amen

 

 

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