I have a dear friend who was able to fulfill a lifelong dream by attending the Super Bowl this year. What a great day!
Until it wasn’t.
After the game, someone stole his wallet. Shortly thereafter, he tore the meniscus in one of his knees.
We’ve all been there. We’ll all have bad days. The next time you’re having a bad day, remember this:
You are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
You were chosen before the beginning of time.
You are blameless in the eyes of God.
You are adopted by the heavenly Father.
You are redeemed by the blood of Christ.
You are sealed by the Holy Spirit.
You are stamped with the image of God.
Recovery Step: Say this verse out loud. “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8).
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
