What does it mean? “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”—Phil. 2:12-13 There areContinue reading “Work Out Your Own Salvation”
Category Archives: Criminal Recovery
Walking on Water
Take A Step In Faith To See Miracles In Your Life When we have trouble in our lives we often pray to God. But, sometimes we do not see anything happening. We expect a bolt from the blue, or a miracle, but God mostly works through His creation. So we relax andContinue reading “Walking on Water”
Overcome Evil With Good
Attacking evil with evil, just makes more evil All of us have had things happen in our lives that we would define as evil. We could make a list of the things that are evil, and it would not cover everyone or everything. You know when evil happens to you, whether anyone else agrees thatContinue reading “Overcome Evil With Good”
This Old Bowl
A thing of memory (Drabble Prompt) This old bowl reminds me of where I have been and the climb that came with it. A life of drunken abuse and waste. From birth till the day I broke through rock bottom, to find the cellar. A darker place where there was nothing and no one; exceptContinue reading “This Old Bowl”
Does Tough Love Help Addicts?
Does it really help? Well, it depends on how far you go with it. Most of the time tough love comes at a point of frustration, not at a point of love. Do not let frustration and anger guide you. It has been years and you have tried and tried to help a friend orContinue reading “Does Tough Love Help Addicts?”
Refining Fire
Purified through burning Gold bubbles in the pot,burning torment of mind.enough is enough. Anger rages at injustice,vile hatred spews forth,it bubbles to the top. Trouble burns and boils,and more rage pops.The impure scraped away. Darkness glows red,around the boiling pot. Trouble burns bright. Purest gold remains,after melting in painful flame.The filthy dross drawn out. GoldContinue reading “Refining Fire”
God Is Not A Slave Driver
He is our Father and Friend We often have a wrong view of who God is. We are raised to have certain views. We are taught in church to have a certain view. We can listen to demons and thoughts that blame God for what we are dealing with in life. Those thoughts that beatContinue reading “God Is Not A Slave Driver”
A Day In Recovery
What’s a day look like? I’ve been free of drugs and alcohol for over 20 years. God saved me and healed me. He set me on the right path. I want to show what I do everyday and why. I wake up and pray. I do my hygiene stuff and speak God’s promises into myContinue reading “A Day In Recovery”
God Will Come Running
When we turn to Him Jesus tells us a story about a young man who left home and went to make a name for himself. (Luke 15:11-32) It could be a kid going to college with his parents credit card. Or a kid chasing a dream with his fathers support and blessing. We know thisContinue reading “God Will Come Running”
The Power Of Fasting
It can help you overcome We hear about fasting as part of our spiritual walk. There are many benefits to fasting. But, I am just focusing on a simple one in this article. Fasting helps us with self-control. Let me explain, and give some examples of how it can help us heal or change ourContinue reading “The Power Of Fasting”
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