THE SPIRIT OF BONDAGE AND OF ADOPTION by Charles Spurgeon. It's online. Type that in.
I was delivered of drugs, alcohol and suicide fantasies when I accepted Jesus. Jesus is real. I saw Him.
Give yourself and all the mess to Him. He will protect you.
Drive straight home every day. Do not buy any booze. Every day I made it home was victory. Soon it was a week, a month, 6 months, finally a year!!! At one year I gave my body to Jesus. I'm 36 years sober & no slip ups.
Pick up the Bible and hold it to your heart. Open it and let Jesus change you-and love you.
Song of Solomon: I am my Beloveds. My Beloved is MINE. Hold tighter.
Read of Peter when the storm was raging. He saw Jesus walking towards him ON WATER. He wanted so bad to step out too. Jesus bid him to come. He steps out and starts walking, then sees the waves and takes his eyes off Jesus. He sinks.
Keep your eyes on Jesus and the front door. Drive past all the liquor stores and go in the house! You made it one more day. Let the days pile up; one after another.
Then you will know that Jesus and you, did this together.
"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!"
There are many alcoholics in the church today. When I first got saved I recall a man saying we should drink alcohol socially because Jesus changed water to wine at the wedding feast. However, if you read the Greek...that wine Jesus transformed was unfermented (contained no alcohol). There are those which believe the A.A.'s philosophies will help and yet they state for 2, 20, or more years that they're still alcoholic in pledge. The only cure is in Jesus Christ and to seek after His great Salvation. Understand, I too suffered from alcoholism more than once in my life. It's ugly because it will allow us to become open targets for Satan and a shame to our families as was the case with Noah ( Gen 9:21-25).
We need to be vigilant and garnered with the full armor of God. But under substance or intoxication...we deteriorate that protection by giving Satan a doorway to enter. Whereas the Bible called us:
1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Only God can deliver us from besetting sins. We must learn how to enter into His presence through prayer and continue in constant prayer for deliverance from our besetting sins. Deliverance may not come immediately but that is the path we must follow for God to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves.
Mark 14:38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
This can be overcome. Pray that He will take the urge, and the feeling of dependency away. That , you must know that He will do it! He will do it if you want it!!! You must want it , the first day is the hardest, after that it is all downhill. Know He has got this! You are no different than those who have gone before you! He has given you a way to escape. Pray, without ceasing, in all your ways acknowledge Him! In the power, yours in Christ ,Fred
I think you need to pray for this person/persons. Give the prayer attention as in prayer. Then the Lord will come and deliver the person. Sometimes things can happen quickly, but be prepared that it can take months of such prayer. But you will immediately see that your prayers will be answered, because things happen to those who are prayed for. I posted something here months ago. And sees and has seen things change. Then the thanksgiving will be greater and the grace will be endless thanks to God in Jesus name. No matter what happens do not be discouraged. Jesus is with you.
God bless you in Jesus Name, He loves you and I love all my siblings in Christ. Acts 4:13-31
Here's another scripture to go with the great scriptures others have shared.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Ephesians 5:17-18.
Our influence in everything we do should come by the Holyspirit.
A drunkard is influenced by the alcohol and this also apply to drug use. I believe Alcohol and drugs exercise the old nature.
It puts you in a carnal state which cannot please God.
Romans 8:6-7.
I hope this helps.
God bless.
THE SPIRIT OF BONDAGE AND OF ADOPTION by Charles Spurgeon. It's online. Type that in.
I was delivered of drugs, alcohol and suicide fantasies when I accepted Jesus. Jesus is real. I saw Him.
Give yourself and all the mess to Him. He will protect you.
Drive straight home every day. Do not buy any booze. Every day I made it home was victory. Soon it was a week, a month, 6 months, finally a year!!! At one year I gave my body to Jesus. I'm 36 years sober & no slip ups.
Pick up the Bible and hold it to your heart. Open it and let Jesus change you-and love you.
Song of Solomon: I am my Beloveds. My Beloved is MINE. Hold tighter.
Read of Peter when the storm was raging. He saw Jesus walking towards him ON WATER. He wanted so bad to step out too. Jesus bid him to come. He steps out and starts walking, then sees the waves and takes his eyes off Jesus. He sinks.
Keep your eyes on Jesus and the front door. Drive past all the liquor stores and go in the house! You made it one more day. Let the days pile up; one after another.
Then you will know that Jesus and you, did this together.
"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!"
There are many alcoholics in the church today. When I first got saved I recall a man saying we should drink alcohol socially because Jesus changed water to wine at the wedding feast. However, if you read the Greek...that wine Jesus transformed was unfermented (contained no alcohol). There are those which believe the A.A.'s philosophies will help and yet they state for 2, 20, or more years that they're still alcoholic in pledge. The only cure is in Jesus Christ and to seek after His great Salvation. Understand, I too suffered from alcoholism more than once in my life. It's ugly because it will allow us to become open targets for Satan and a shame to our families as was the case with Noah ( Gen 9:21-25).
We need to be vigilant and garnered with the full armor of God. But under substance or intoxication...we deteriorate that protection by giving Satan a doorway to enter. Whereas the Bible called us:
1 Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
Mark 14:38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
I think you need to pray for this person/persons. Give the prayer attention as in prayer. Then the Lord will come and deliver the person. Sometimes things can happen quickly, but be prepared that it can take months of such prayer. But you will immediately see that your prayers will be answered, because things happen to those who are prayed for. I posted something here months ago. And sees and has seen things change. Then the thanksgiving will be greater and the grace will be endless thanks to God in Jesus name. No matter what happens do not be discouraged. Jesus is with you.
God bless you in Jesus Name, He loves you and I love all my siblings in Christ. Acts 4:13-31
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