With
God's Help
We
Will Do Mighty Things,
For
He Will Trample Down Our Foes.
Scripture
Psalms
60
Observation
With
God's help … I talked to a man last night who has destroyed his
liver with too much drinking. He told me that he has not had a drink
for the past 3 months. The doctors have told him that if he drinks
again that he will die.
You
would think that hearing that news that it would be enough not to
drink again, but I have seen too many men and women go right back to
drinking even after receiving that warning.
As
we talked together I shared with him that 'will power' won't be
enough to conquer this enemy. He was going to need God's help and
with God's help he could have victory over this enemy.
I
told him about the ministry that we have at our church called
“Celebrate Recovery”. This is a 12 step program like AA, but
unlike AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), Celebrate Recovery acknowledges
that Jesus Christ is the Higher Power.
Celebrate
Recovery, under the leadership of Orville Renner and his wife Linda
have helped hundreds of people walk in sobriety.
Alcohol,
drugs, and sexual immorality destroy so many lives, so many
marriages, so many dreams. These enemies, without God's help will
continue to wreck people's lives and that might be wrecking your life
or the life of a loved one right now.
I
really believe that the man I spoke to last night wants to walk in
sobriety. For his sake and for his family's sake I pray that he will
join a support group like Celebrate Recovery and I pray that he will
put God first in his life.
Do
you have a secret struggle with alcohol, drugs, or pornography? If
you do it is or it soon will destroy you and your family. It is
destroying the wonderful things that God could do with your life.
God
wants to use your life to bring Him glory and He can't do that until
you understand how much He loves you.
Get
help!
Application
I
will continue to point people to God and continue recommending
ministries and support groups like “Celebrate Recovery”.
How
about you? Do you or someone you know need help?
Get
help now!
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, I know that so many people struggle with enemies and they are
trying to do it on their own. Satan wants to kill, steal, and destroy
and unless they seek Your help I know that he will be successful in
wrecking and destroying their lives. Give them the courage and the
boldness to get help. Help them swallow their pride and admit their
struggle to someone who can help them walk in victory.
I
pray for the man I talked to last night at the hospital. Save his
life. Save his marriage. Help him to bring You honor and glory by
asking You for Your help.
Daily
Bible Reading: Proverbs 28,29; Psalms 60; Romans 16
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