From the Sermon on the Mount we read these words: “Until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, nor the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is fulfilled” (Matthew 5:18).
Jesus said that even “the least stroke of the pen” from God’s Word matters. The Bible contains 23,145 verses. Every one of them counts. So the next time you open up your Bible, look for a “least stroke of the pen” which you may have missed before. Look for nuggets of truth in every passage.
The same principle applies to recovery. For your next meeting, I encourage you to do one thing differently.
Bring a highlighter.
Yes, a highlighter. Throughout the reading, look for a word or phrase to jump out – perhaps something you have missed before.
The last stroke of the pen.
Recovery Step: Bring a highlighter to your next recovery meeting.
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.
