Posts Tagged ‘alcoholism’
“I want you to learn a new habit. Try saying, ‘I trust you, Jesus’, in response to whatever happens to you. If there is time, think about who I am in all My power and glory; ponder also the depth and breadth of My love for you.
This simple practice will help you see Me in every situation, acknowledging My sovereign control over the universe. When you view events from this perspective — through the Light of My universal presence — fear loses its grip on you. Adverse circumstances become growth opportunities when you affirm your trust in Me no matter what. You receive blessings gratefully, realizing they flow directly from My hand of grace. Your continual assertion of trusting Me will strengthen our relationship and keep you close to Me.”
excerpt from “Jesus Calling”, by Sarah Young
Seeing Yourself As God Sees You
Posted on: May 15, 2013
Ever wonder what God really thinks of you? How often have we said to ourselves, “if people really knew the real me……”? God knows
the real you. He knows your thoughts, your desires, your likes and dislikes. He knows your past. He knows your future. God knows your heart! It is in our hearts that the real you and me exist. We may be able to say the right things or get people to believe we are one way when we are not. But God sees our true character, the part of us that no one sees.
“Nothing in all creation can hide from Him. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes. This is the God to whom we must explain all that we have done.” (Hebrews 5:13 NLT)
I’ve been in situations before when no one believed me. No matter how much I argued or tried to convince them I was telling the truth, they still thought I was lying. This was very frustrating and in a way, I felt hurt. This was especially true in the beginning of my sobriety. My family and friends couldn’t trust me or believe anything that I said. This mistrust was of my own doing, I realized that. But I took great strength and comfort knowing that God knew the truth. God knew my heart. I eventually would answer back saying, “You can choose to believe me or not. That’s your choice. But God knows my heart and whether or not I am being truthful.”
God knows the truth about every one of us. And yet despite all our faults and mistakes, He loves us unconditionally. We don’t have to put on a front with God or try to convince Him we have changed. He already knows. When God chose us to be His children, He already knew what He was getting Himself into. We are no surprise to Him!
God sees us as His created children. Gen. 1:27
God sees us as humans who struggle with sin. Rom. 7:19
God sees us as capable, loving and strong. 2 Tim. 3:7
God sees our thoughts and intentions. 1 Sam. 16:7
God sees us as valuable. Matt. 6:26, 10:29-31
God sees our potential and possibilities. Rev. 3:8
There are so many hurting people in this world. I come into contact with many different kinds of individuals in my daily life. I have noticed there is a common thread amongst most of them. This common thread is the fact that these people are lonely. They feel rejected. They are broken. They don’t like themselves and carry much guilt and anger. If I can uplift them in any way I would tell them they would feel so much better if they could just see themselves as God sees them. That He loves them and will never abandon them. That God is with them constantly, even before they open their eyes in the morning, He is there for them.
“….do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Trusting God Through Difficulties
Posted on: May 10, 2013
God has pulled me through so many difficult circumstances in my life I can not count. And yet, I still struggle with worry and fear. When a situation comes into my life that is unpleasant, I instantly feel that sicky feeling in my stomach and my heart races. I really don’t like this about myself and this problem is probably what I want to change most about myself today.
My faith in God has certainty strengthened through the years. He has done tremendous works in my life. In hindsight, I see extraordinary circumstances that just seemed to work out for the better without much of my doing. It was most certainly God working good in my life.
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (NLT)
Have you ever thought just how busy God is making everything work together for our good? Look at all the mistakes we make. Look at the mess we can make in our lives from sinning. And yet God always comes through for us. Granted, God’s timing is not our timing. Sometimes God works quickly to resolve our problems, and sometimes He works slowly. Very slowly. It is during these slow processes that our faith is tested.
But my issue is with my FIRST response to unpleasant news. I do eventually calm down after a few minutes and start to pray for His help. I ask for comfort and the strength to endure. And I also pray to help me trust Him. The frustrating part is that I DO trust Him! And yet my 
first response is fear and worry. I don’t get it. How do I change this about myself? Am I just built this way? God has changed so much about my life and my way of thinking, but this part of me hasn’t changed. I am aware that the difficulties that arise in my life are definitely coming from when I chose to go outside of God’s Will.
Awareness of where my problems start is one thing. I guess that can count for something. But awareness does nothing if not followed by practicing faith in God’s promises and what He says in His Word.
“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully”. 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
A little about me........my name is Michele and I am a born-again Christian. I was saved as a teenager and graduated from a Christian high school. I am a mother of one son who is the world to me. Despite my upbringing, later in life I fell into a life of self destruction which led me down many dark paths. I am a recovering addict and alcoholic and I have a great passion for Christ and His amazing power to heal even the worst cases. I am living proof of the miracle of God's power to change your life and way of thinking. Nothing is impossible with God. 
By His Grace 