When we get rid of something bad in our lives, we need to fill the vacancy with something good. Failure to fill the vacancy with something good can lead to relapse and even cause a person to be worse off than they were before.
For it was I, the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things. (Psalm 81:10 NLT)
In the past, bad habits and negative attitudes played a significant role in our lives. When we felt vulnerable we used our substance of choice to help cope with the emptiness, the pain, and the loneliness we were experiencing. Our daily agenda was entirely focused on meeting the demands made on us by our substance of choice. In recovery we have become aware that God has promised to meet all our needs. Are we entirely willing to let Him do so?
Life in recovery is about living in truth, and the truth is that on our own our hearts are unfulfilled. We struggle with anxiety and fear when we feel vulnerable and powerless. God, through His word in the Bible and trusted people who have been in recovery for a time, assures us that there is a way forward.
It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, when I am afraid and feel vulnerable, help me to trust that You are always with me and will meet all my needs. Amen
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