Hitting Bottom
Hitting bottom is the place we reach in our addiction where we finally admit that we have a problem, and we cannot resolve it on our own. We have come to realize that we are powerless and that our lives have become unmanageable.
For too long we thought others had a problem and their problem was much worse than the one some people thought we had.
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. (Psalm 40:1-2 NLT)
God not only works on our behalf but also strengthens us and even teaches us valuable lessons from our past experiences. It is in our lowest moments that we have an opportunity to see how kind and good God really is and, as we choose to trust Him rather than ourselves, He will provide everything we need to get well one day at a time.
God promises to give us a new foundation, a solid place on which to stand, if we will give Him the opportunity to rebuild our lives. We can choose to stand on this foundation today and rebuild our lives, or we can fall through the floor once again and hit a new rock bottom from which we may never recover.
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2 NIV)
Heavenly Father, Thank You that You were there when I hit bottom and You were ready to embrace me and help me rebuild my life. Help me to remember that it is because of Your unfailing love for me that I can stand strong on a firm foundation. You are my rock and my security. I choose to follow Your ways in all my affairs. Please help me. Amen
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