Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea; ~ Isaiah 48:18 – ESV ~ We all look back and remark on the many regrets of missed opportunities, mistakes, and chosen paths we have taken. Our thoughts revolve around […]
Tag Archives: Hope
What you may not know
James Pack maintains his own website and wrote up quite a profound and honest piece. A very honest and straightforward perception on one’s experience with feeling abandoned. And, the most gut-wretched profound insight was this: …where is everyone else? What happened to all the people who said they cared about me? I claim part of […]
Nothing has the power to separate us from God’s divine love
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~ Romans 8:35-39, ESV ~ What fears do […]
The shield of our faith rests in God
Today’s Reading: Genesis 15 – 16:16; Ps. 5:1-7; Prov. 2:6-9; Matthew 6:19-34 “Do not fear, for I am a shield unto you” One of the greatest, and simple, truths is this: Our very own lives do not belong to us. Our life belongs to the Sovereign God who created all things. It is too Him […]
Do not be of an anxious mind
I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, […]
Recovery isn’t for you
Having been a moderately seasoned counselor for the last six years, I’ve come to realize that recovery isn’t for you. Before you start drawing some conclusions, keep reading. Sitting in counsel with many patients, conducting and facilitating various therapy groups, and utilizing all the best practices and evidenced-based material, I’ve come to realize the strength, […]
Clothed in obedience for promised blessings
Today’s reading: Gen. 11 – 12:20; Ps. 4:1-3; Prov. 1:28-33; and Matt. 5:27-48 Abraham’s faith came through his obedience to God The major characteristic of a truly mindful Christian is their obedience to the sovereign will of God. We grow, through our obedience, by establishing our faith in God and His promised blessings. Our confidence […]
Costly Recovery
There is a stark difference between costly and cheap recovery. Cheap recovery is the single most deadly enemy. An enemy of one’s effort toward a healthy and well-meaningful and purposeful life. We are fighting for costly recovery. What is cheap recovery? It is a cut rate recovery journey where there is minimal cost with supposed […]
Fellowship and sharing words of hope
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another… ~ Hebrews 10:24-25 ~ We begin to learn the fellowship aspect of recovery. Coming together with other individuals, sharing our stories becomes a contagion of hope. Hope […]
Seven Things Jesus Might Say to Someone Struggling with Addiction – iDisciple
We need and crave peace, especially when our world is caving in. If we listen, then we can hear our Savior speaking to us … even during addiction. Addiction is the kind of disease that can really break a person down. It causes embarrassment, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy. People struggling with addiction often feel […]
