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bluidkiti · 12-21-2014, 08:59 PM

Today's Scripture

"Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it." 2 Corinthians 13:5 MSG

Thoughts for Today

Yesterday we considered the importance of taking a regular inventory of our lives. A good place to start is by examining our relationship with God. As you begin to do this, ask yourself some hard questions like these:

* Do I know God better today than I did last month or last year?
* Am I asking God about his plan for my life—or just forging on ahead, doing my own thing?
* Am I too busy for God? (A trap we can all easily fall into, especially this time of year)
* Am I persisting in some behavior that I know is displeasing to him?

Consider this…

You can trust Jesus to forgive your failures and give you the strength to get your life back on track. The changes might be small or large. The important thing is to always be moving in the right direction … toward God and his plan for your life.

Prayer

Father, I desire to grow in my walk with you, to know you better, to accomplish your plan for my life. As I celebrate the birth of your Son and all that he means to me, help me see the areas in my life that need change—and then to do something about it. In Jesus' name …

These thoughts were drawn from…

Stepping into Freedom: A Christ-Centered Twelve-Step Program by Jimmy Ray Lee

12-21-2014, 08:59 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,824	Test Yourselves Today's Scripture "Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don't drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand evidence, not mere hearsay, that Jesus Christ is in you. Test it out. If you fail the test, do something about it." 2 Corinthians 13:5 MSG Thoughts for Today Yesterday we considered the importance of taking a regular inventory of our lives. A good place to start is by examining our relationship with God. As you begin to do this, ask yourself some hard questions like these: * Do I know God better today than I did last month or last year? * Am I asking God about his plan for my life—or just forging on ahead, doing my own thing? * Am I too busy for God? (A trap we can all easily fall into, especially this time of year) * Am I persisting in some behavior that I know is displeasing to him? Consider this… You can trust Jesus to forgive your failures and give you the strength to get your life back on track. The changes might be small or large. The important thing is to always be moving in the right direction … toward God and his plan for your life. Prayer Father, I desire to grow in my walk with you, to know you better, to accomplish your plan for my life. As I celebrate the birth of your Son and all that he means to me, help me see the areas in my life that need change—and then to do something about it. In Jesus' name … These thoughts were drawn from… Stepping into Freedom: A Christ-Centered Twelve-Step Program by Jimmy Ray Lee __________________ "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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