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Quote: No matter how miserably we have failed, no matter how far we might have fallen, God stands ready to forgive. In truth, God is more eager to forgive us than we are to be forgiven. ~ Chaplain Michael Clark Acts 10:43 Whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins. Prayer: Dear Father, My sins are so great that I fear You will never forgive me. But the Truth is that You are eager to forgive and no sin is too great to forgive. The real issue is that I cannot seem to forgive my own self and thus am unwilling to be forgiven by You. Help me to forgive myself and be willing to be forgiven by You. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move things our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to move ourselves his way. ~ Leonard Ravenhill Jamess 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Prayer: Dear Father, May my prayerful words never be a vain attempt to bend Your will to mine or to impose my will upon Your providence. When I pray, may I always use it as an opportunity to be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit and to draw ever nearer to You. Amen
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: I only have to worry about my thinking. My thinking is where relapse starts, so I need to be more worried about my thoughts than what others are thinking about me. ~ Michael Clark Proverbs 24:9 The thoughts of foolishness is sin: Prayer: My Savior, Stand guard over my thoughts. Do not let my mind wander to things that will tempt or allow it stray into dangerous territory. Keep me focused on whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: When I am in the midst of the desert, wondering if there is any possible way out of my situation, it is hard to imagine God working behind the scenes. He is. He has his own time. He knows what needs to be in place for the fruition of his promises. I cling to this truth. Even in the darkest night, I know that my redeemer lives and is at work in my life. ~ Katherine Walden Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Prayer: My Savior, It is when I am wandering in the desert wondering which way to go that You are closest to me. Open my eyes, that I see You. Help me to seek after Your promises and see all the possibilities that lie before me. There is an end to the desert and You will lead me beside the still waters and green pastures once again. Amen.
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![]() "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: I have learned the only times I get into trouble is when I try to help God out and put my hands into the mix. He makes the messes into a message, the tests into a testimony and trials into triumphs.~ Michael Clark Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Prayer: O God, Instead of being headstrong and going my own way I shall commit my way unto You. You are the guide. I will follow and obey. Amen.
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![]() "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: There is a difference between shame and guilt. Guilt can help you see the need for change. Guilt says: "I made a mistake." Shame says: "I am a mistake." Shame is always toxic and a lie. God made no mistakes in creating anyone. ~ Michael Clark Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Prayer: Father, Show me how to clearly discern the difference between shame and guilt. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: We may seem to be crashing. Awful things may happen. Yet God reveals in Scripture that he can use difficulties that drop us down to the deepest depths of human experience to enable us to soar to greater heights with Him. In His providence, the Lord may even save souls by descents into the darkness of tragedy. ~ Chaplain Michael Clark James 5:11 ESV Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. Prayer: O God, Even though terrible, heart wrenching things happen, I can trust in Your provision. I may be taken to the deepest depths but I know that ultimately with You I shall soar! In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: Man's faith may fail him sometimes, but God's faithfulness never fails him. ~ William Greenhill Lam 3:22-23 The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Prayer: My Lord, When I fail or others fail me, lead me to look up to You and Your faithfulness. It is sure and everlasting. Thank you for being there for me. In your holy name I pray. Amen.
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![]() "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: Is your spirit unhappy? Are you cast down under your sins, multitudes of sins, years of sins? As heavily burdened as your are, and pierced through with sorrows, you can look to God, and hope, for "HE delights in mercy." His mercy can make you a clean and beautiful, a happy and rejoicing spirit. God will be "delighted" to make you "equal to the angels." So humble, so loving is God, and so earnestly does He long to bless you, that behold, He stands at your door and knocks. ~ John Pulsford {adapted} Revelation 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me." Prayer: My Lord, No matter how deep my sins, Your grace and mercy is deeper still. There is no limit to Your forgiveness. You are always willing to wash me whiter than wool. Today I surrender all to You that You may make me a clean, beautiful, happy and rejoicing soul. Amen.
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![]() "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: Let me urge you, then, to make use of your God. Make use of Him in prayer; go to Him often, because He is your God. Why not use so great a privilege? Fly to Him; tell Him all your wants. Use Him constantly by faith at all times. ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon {adapted} Psalm 86:5-7 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. Prayer: O God, You are ever present and willing to aid me. Why do I turn to my own devices or look to others for aid when You are standing by to assist? You have given me the great privilege of prayer and the precious gift of the Holy Spirit. I shall employ them more often in order to draw ever closer to You. Amen.
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![]() "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy
AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: If you have really handed yourself over to Him it must follow that you are trying to obey Him. But trying in a new way, a less worried way. Not doing these things in order to be saved, but because He has begun to save you already. Not hoping to get Heaven as a reward for your actions, but inevitably wanting to act in a certain way because a first faint gleam of Heaven is already inside you. ~ C. S. Lewis 1 Samuel 12:24 Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you. Prayer: My Lord, I obey You because I love You. You have showered me with forgiveness, grace and love. I am saved and set free, free indeed! You are the source of all my joy. It is my honor and pleasure to serve You. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: The fact that God accepts us should be our motivation for accepting ourselves. If we cannot accept ourselves the way we are, with our limitations and assets, weaknesses as well as strengths, shortcomings as well as abilities; then we cannot trust anyone else to accept us the way we are. We will always be putting on a front, building a facade around ourselves, never letting people know what we are really like deep down inside. ~ Josh McDowell Ephesians 2:4-5 ESV But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved-- Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have forgiven all of my sins and love me with all Your heart. Lead me to also forgive myself. For it is only after total forgiveness of my own self can I change my weaknesses into strengths and my shortcomings into springboards. Wash away all of my shame and guilt. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: When we stand in the middle of a lifestorm, it seems as if the storm has become our way of life. We cannot see a way out. We are unable to chart a course back to smoother waters. We feel defeated - and broken. Will that brokenness produce a cynicism that will keep us forever in the mire of if only thinking? Or will we yield up that brokenness to the resources of One who calms the winds and the waves, heals the brokenhearted, and forgives the most grievous of sins? The choice is ours. ~ Verdell Davis, Riches Stored in Secret Places Psalm 102:28-29 ESV Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Prayer: Lord, It is not the storms that are my way of life, You are my way of life. As I yield up my brokenness, I will trust in You to bring me back to smoother waters and the safe harbor. Thank You for healing me and leading me back to sanity. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: If some dark providence has beclouded you, use your God as a "sun"; if some strong enemy has beset you, find in Jehovah a "shield"; for He is a sun and a shield to His people. If you have lost your way in the mazes of life, use Him as a "guide"; for He will direct you. Whatever you are, and wherever you are, remember God is just what you want, and just where you want and that He can do all you want! ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon {adapted} 1 John 4:15-17 ESV Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. Prayer: O Lord, Thank you for being my Sun and my Shield. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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Quote: As we open ourselves to spiritual growth, there is simply no part of our life that can be left out. Nothing is too dirty or smudged. Nothing is too ecstatic or passionate. Nothing is too mundane or ordinary. ALL of life is the food of our spiritual growth. ~ Joyce Rupp Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Prayer: Dear Lord, Sometimes my own shame causes me to hide from You. But You are the Light of life. You came to cleanse me from my past as well as my present to make me a new creation. Help me to surrender every part of my life to You so that I be transformed by the renewing of my mind, body and spirit. Amen.
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AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving. |
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