“There was a famine for three years, so David sought the face of the Lord” (2 Samuel 21:1).
For most of us, a famine is the last place we go to seek God. Have you ever noticed when we pray at the dinner table?
After the food is served.
We need to learn to seek God’s face in the midst of the famine.
Saint Augustine said, “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement.”
Quit measuring your blessings by pleasure. Anyone can praise God after the meal is served. It’s what you do while sitting at an empty table that reveals your true character.
Recovery Step: Learn to praise God before the meal is served.
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.
