“He said, ‘Hagar, Sarai’s maid, where have you come from and where are you going?’ Then she called on the name of the Lord who spoke to her, ‘You are a God who sees’” (Genesis 16:8, 13).
You may remember this story. Hagar was pregnant. She had fled from her nemesis Sarai. But the Lord found her, for he knew exactly where she was.
Hagar called out to God, and we read six interesting words to her prayer.
“You are a God who sees.”
Just as God saw Hagar where she was, where she had been, and where she was going next, he sees you today. He sees you in your struggles and he sees you in your victories. He sees you when you fall and he sees you when you rise. He sees you when you are tempted, enticed, and drawn toward relapse. He sees you because he’s there. You can call on him, trust him, and turn to him – every time.
Recovery Step: Trust in the one who sees you right where you are.
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.
