Who I am in Christ I am Accepted I am God’s child. John 1:12 I am Christ’s friend. John 15:15 I have been justified. Romans 5:1 I am united with the Lord and one with Him in spirit. 1 Corinthians 6:17 I have been bought with a price – I belong to God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 I am a member of Christ’s body. 1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a saint. Ephesians 1:1 I have been adopted as God’s child. Ephesians 1:5 I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 2:18 I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins. Colossians 1:14 I am complete in Christ. Colossians 2:10 I am Secure I am free from condemnation. Romans 8:1,2 I am assured that all things work together for good. Romans 8:28 I am free from any condemning charges against me. Romans 8:31 I cannot be separated from the love of God. Romans 8:35 I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God. 2 Corinthians 1: 21 I am hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will be perfected. Philippians 1:6 I am a citizen of heaven. Philippians 3:20 I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 I can find grace and mercy in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me. 1 John 5:18 I am Significant I am the salt and light of the earth. Matthew 5:13 I am a branch of the true vine, a channel of His life. John 15:1,5 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit. John 15:16 I am Christ’s personal witness. Acts 1:8 I am God’s temple. 1Corinthians 3:16 I am a minister of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 I am God’s co-worker. 2 Corinthians 6:1 I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm. Ephesians 2:6 I am God’s workmanship. Ephesians 2:10 I may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 |
Meditation Search my heart, God. Show me my sins and shortcomings. Wash my mind clean of all my sinful thoughts. Forgive me, Lord, for my wicked ways. Let the fiery coal of Your Spirit touch my lips. Teach me to speak words that bring life and hope, not pain and sorrow. Lord, rescue me from my selfish and foolish choices. Set me free to love you and to praise you with all my heart. Rescue me from all the things that have hurt me. Sometimes it’s hard to cope with the pain, and it’s hard to love the people that have hurt and used me. But Lord I choose to forgive those who have hurt me, just as you have forgiven me when I have hurt you. I offer my pain to you and ask you to take it. Send your healing love into my heart. By faith I receive your love and comfort into my life. Lord I give you my hopes for the future; all that I am and ever will be. I trust you with my life. I want to be used by you to be a blessing to others. Put a new love in me for the people in my world. Show me how to truly care and reach out to those who are in need. Teach me to search for those that are lost and show them your love. Teach me how to proclaim the good news of salvation. Give me a passion for the lost, for those who sit in darkness, and have not seen the light of your love. Use me to search for the lost and to help rescue them from the devil’s clutches. From Psalms 139:23-24 Search me oh God and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me to the way of everlasting. |
| Monday through Friday, all the men come to morning devotions at 6am. They all recite these two scripturally based readings every morning. |
Eight Principles to Live By GOD HEALS #1 GET HELP I admit that I am powerless on my own, and that I need help. #2 OPEN YOUR HEART I know that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He is the only one who has the power to heal my pain. #3 DEPEND ON CHRIST I realize I need to turn my life over to Christ. I need to depend on Him in all areas of my life, including all that I say, think, and do. #4 HEAR AND SPEAK I agree to evaluate my life and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone that I trust. #5 EMBRACE GOD’S WAY I will stop doing things my way and put my life on the path that leads toward God’s way. #6 ASK FOR FORGIVENESS I will offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me, and I will ask for forgiveness for any wrong I have done to others. #7 LIVE FOR GOD I will set aside some time for God each day to examine my life, read my Bible, and pray so that I have the power to live God’s way. #8 SUPPORT OTHERS I will take the message that God heals to others in need and share it by my words and actions. |
| The eight principles are what we use instead of the well known 12 steps. Group meetings are held every Friday. Our "higher power" is Jesus Christ. |
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