“And he said, ‘My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest’” (Exodus 33:14).
When he was leading the Jewish people from 400 years of Egyptian slavery toward the Promised Land, Moses had to deal with constant complaining and stubbornness. The difficulty of the task led to episodes of temper and depression for Moses.
Moses forgot three very important truths:
- God’s presence
- God’s plan
- God’s power
More important than anything else is God’s presence, with us no matter what. Then I must seek his plan. For each of us, that plan includes total sobriety. Finally, we must tap into the power to carry that out.
Step 2 reminds us that there is a power greater than ourselves that can restore us to sanity.
Recovery Step: Tap into God’s power to fulfill God’s plan as you walk in God’s presence.
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.
