For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Isaiah 41:13
Where would I be without the Lord's help?
Isaiah 41:13
Where would I be without the Lord's help?
What would my life have come to if Jesus Christ had not intervened? I am quite certain I would be dead, a case of suicide. Surely if I were alive at this time without God in my life, I would be a bitter and sour man, angry at the world, hating others, hating myself.
So often I realize how helpless I am without the Lord. I am really like a little child tagging alongside his father. Yes, God is holding my hand. Forget being a macho man. Without God, I am nothing. In my own strength I could never have survived all these years in prison.
Moreover, although I know that the Lord has healed my mind and filled my life with peace, the fact is, I am still in recovery. There are still terrible memories buried beneath the surface. Maybe it is best that for the most part they stay buried. But from time to time, the bad memories do resurface.
I am still learning to forgive myself. I have completely and fully renounced my affiliations with Satan. This is not as easy as it sounds because the devil, who is a spirit being, is still active in this world, and he tries to attack again and again. Every Christian recognizes and knows this truth. The devil must be resisted daily, as we draw near to God. The closer we Christians are to the Lord, the further we are from the devil (James 4:7).
D.B.
So often I realize how helpless I am without the Lord. I am really like a little child tagging alongside his father. Yes, God is holding my hand. Forget being a macho man. Without God, I am nothing. In my own strength I could never have survived all these years in prison.
Moreover, although I know that the Lord has healed my mind and filled my life with peace, the fact is, I am still in recovery. There are still terrible memories buried beneath the surface. Maybe it is best that for the most part they stay buried. But from time to time, the bad memories do resurface.
I am still learning to forgive myself. I have completely and fully renounced my affiliations with Satan. This is not as easy as it sounds because the devil, who is a spirit being, is still active in this world, and he tries to attack again and again. Every Christian recognizes and knows this truth. The devil must be resisted daily, as we draw near to God. The closer we Christians are to the Lord, the further we are from the devil (James 4:7).
D.B.