Bible reading: Genesis 39:1 – 23
Step 3: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills
over to the care of God.
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to
offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your
spiritual act of worship.” (Romans 12:1)
Principle 3: Consciously choose to commit all of my life and
will to Christ care and control.
“Happy are the meek.” (Matthew 5:8)
There are times in recovery when it seems like we’ve made
it. We reach a place where we feel like we can relax and stop living one day at
a time. Then life surprises us with an unexpected problem.
King David had reached the pinnacle of success. He had
conquered giants, won many battles, captured the hearts of his people, and
overcome enemies on every side. While he was in this comfortable position, life
surprised him with the rebellion led by his own son. Here’s what happened: “a
messenger sent arrived in Jerusalem to tell King David, ‘all Israel has joined
Absalom and conspiracy against you!’ ‘Then we must flee at once or it will be
too late!’ Was David’s instant response to his men. ‘If we get out of the city
before he arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be saved… If the Lord
sees fit,’ David said, ‘he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle
again. But if he is through with me, well, let him do what seems best to him’”
(2nd Samuel 15:13 – 14, 26).
King David wisely accepted what was happening and responded
to reality, not to what he wished were true. It seems that David had gotten out
of the habit of relying on God, day by day, but he quickly placed his life back
in God’s hands. God did protect him and returned him to the throne in
Jerusalem. When life hits us with unexpected threats, we, too, can let that be
a reminder to turn our lives back over to God.
When we think we’ve arrived, it’s time to begin again.
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