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Step-21- Hope

September 22, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

Conversing with God builds a lasting relationship.

“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”  Mark 4:9

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Step-20-One

September 11, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

We now understand that we must hear God to stay free from addiction.

“I do not ask for these (12 Apostles) only, but also for those who believe in me (us) through their word. That they all may be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so the world may believe that you sent me.”  John 17:20-21

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Step-20-Faith

September 2, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

We now understand that we must hear God to stay free from addiction.

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

 Hebrews 11:1

“Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those that seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

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Step-20-Hearing-God

August 28, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

We now understand that we must hear God to stay free from addiction.

“He who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens.  The sheep hear His voice, and He calls His own sheep by name and He leads them out. When He has brought out all His own, He goes before them, and the sheep follow Him, for they know His voice.”  John 10:2-4

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Step -19-Holy-Spirit

August 25, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

Cleaning up my life is a good thing, but I now know I cannot stay the course without the power of God.

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 

1 Corinthians 12: 4-7

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Step-19-Lifestyle

August 24, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

Cleaning up my life is a good thing, but I now know I cannot stay the course without the power of God.

“It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and the end of the earth.” Acts 7:1

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Step-19 33-Year-Bridge-to-Power

August 23, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

Cleaning up my life is a good thing, but I now know I cannot stay the course without the power of God.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” 

John 1:1-2

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as from the only son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”  John 1:14

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Step-19-No-More-Relapse

August 21, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

Cleaning up my life is a good thing, but I now know I cannot stay the course without the power of God.

Jesus said “I am the true vine and my father is the vinedresser.  Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes that it may bear more fruit.  Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.  Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  I am the vine you are the branches.  Whoever abides in me and I in him, he is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15: 1-5

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Step-18-Rest

August 21, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

We trust God, live by His words, and enter into His rest.

“Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 11:28-30

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Step-18-Obedience

August 21, 2020 By rjmorris Leave a Comment

We trust God, live by His words, and enter into His rest.

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” 1 Peter 1:22

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About Rik

Rik Morris is a licensed professional consulting engineer in Texas. His engineering career has spanned 40 years. Through those years he has owned a … (read more)

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