Let Us Be Thankful And Worship God
Christmas – a time for giving and receiving gifts. Life is a gift. Recovery is a gift. Today is God's gift to each of us and what a wonderful opportunity this gift brings. Are we receiving these gifts God has given us with thankfulness?
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28-29 NIV)
When God comes to live in us, He fills us with His Holy Spirit who strengthens us and keeps us secure as we walk forward in life and recovery. How amazing to realize what God is doing in us is life giving and cannot be shaken.
Of course we need to be conscious of where we are easily tempted and what triggers make us vulnerable to picking up again. We need to form healthy supportive relationships with others who will stand with us when we feel weak. But, most important for our stable recovery is being mindful that, it is God who is willing and able to remove everything from us that has the potential to harm or damage us. God is a consuming fire.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV)
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:15-16)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, We are grateful that what You are doing in us today is stable and cannot be shaken. Help us to live in grateful trust that You are a consuming fire in our lives. Thank You for burning up everything that would seek to harm us. Thank You for keeping us safe and strong. Amen
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