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Studying To Live Securely In Recovery

Monday January 13, 2025

Success in life and in recovery results from giving priority to learning and obeying God’s word.  When we learn what God’s will for our life is, and obey it, life will go well for us. 

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.  I have tried hard to find you—don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:9-11 NLT)

Even though we experience new life in recovery, many thoughts continue to swirl around in our minds.  We have so many memories - some bad and some good.  Temptations and obsessions are never that far from our thinking.  New schedules, responsibilities and ideas seem to fill our brains until we feel like we might burst.  What information is necessary to help us remain secure in our recovery from day to day?  How do we keep that information front and center in our thoughts?  
It’s essential that we read and obey God’s word as recorded in the Bible.  When our attention wanders, it’s a good idea to speak the scriptures we are reading out loud.  Not only does this focus our attention, but our heart gets the message from both our eyes and our ears.  The learning goes deeper.  More clarity will come as we study and reflect on the words we read.  
Perhaps journaling to gather our thoughts on what we have been reading might also be helpful.  The most effective learning though, will come when we put God’s words and directions into practice.  As we do, we will find that God’s ways are good and unfailing, and they bring about the life of joy and purity we have been seeking. 

We may tend to fall back into our old self-directed ways unless we prayerfully ask God to give us the strength and courage to not wander from His commands.  A meaningful life with God in recovery is worth the effort!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Please help me to take time to study Your commandments and reflect on Your ways.  As I go about the activities of my day, help me to remember the principles that I have learned and to put them into practice in all I say and do. Amen

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