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Strength in Community

January 3

"Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good morals.’”

(1 Corinthians 15:33)

Addiction often thrives in isolation and unhealthy living. It’s a silent battle that pulls us away from God, ourselves, and from those that can help us heal. Today’s verse serves as a warning and a beacon of wisdom. The people and places we allow into our lives shape us, often far more than we realize. To walk the road of recovery, it is important to examine the influences that surround us.

Recovery is not just about saying “no” to addiction but saying “yes” to the life God has planned for us. This means intentionally surrounding ourselves with people who will encourage us, speak truth in love, and walk with us through every victory and defeat. Isolation may seem like the easy way, but it is in community where transformation begins.

This life is a journey, one day at a time. When temptation arises or the pull of old habits feels overwhelming, remember Paul’s words: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Choose to surround yourself with grace, truth and accountability. God’s strength is made perfect in your weakness, and through Him, freedom is possible.

How has your community shaped the person you are today? Where do you lack in having a community in your life?

Heavenly Father, help me to surround myself with people who bring me closer to You. Give me the strength to turn away from harmful influences and walk in Your truth. Amen.

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Redemptive Recovery (RR) is a Christian recovery group and program that is modeled on biblical truths. We believe that Jesus Christ has the power to transform our lives and that the bible is our roadmap. RR meets weekly and is for anyone currently navigating the challenges of addiction and also those that are further along in their recovery.

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Straining Toward What Is Ahead

January 2

"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”

(Philippians 3:13)

It’s easy to look back at our failures, regrets, and mistakes and feel weighed down. Addiction can leave us feeling like we are tied to the past and unable to move forward. But the Apostle Paul’s words in Philippians remind us of an essential truth: we are not defined by where we have been. In Christ, we are given the strength to release the past and press on toward the future God has for us.

Paul, who once persecuted Christians, could have been consumed by guilt. Yet he chose to forget what lies behind and to strain toward what is ahead. This doesn’t mean we ignore or deny our past but that we refuse to let it control or define us. God offers us forgiveness, grace, and the promise of transformation. When we embrace His love and forgiveness, we can let go of shame and look ahead with hope.

Our success in recovery requires this forward focus. Straining toward what is ahead is an active pursuit—it’s daily surrendering to God, relying on His strength, and taking steps toward healing and freedom. It means embracing God’s promise in Isaiah 43:18-19: “Do not call to mind the former things, or consider things of the past. Behold, I am going to do something new.”

Remember, your past does not define your future. God has a purpose for your life, and He will equip you to walk in it. Keep your eyes on Him, take each step in faith, and trust that He is making all things new.

What are some ways you have allowed your past to define you? How have you been able to not overcome the pull of your past?

Lord, help me release the weight of my past and fix my eyes on You. Give me strength to take hold of the future You have planned for me. Amen.

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Joy In The Good Shepherd

January 1

"And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost’.”

(Luke 15:6)

Have you ever lost something so valuable that, when you found it, you just had to tell someone? When most people begin to experience their new life of sobriety, a unique kind of joy starts to build within them. As the pressure of happiness and newfound freedom in Christ grows, their joy becomes complete, overflowing with love toward others.

Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd. He is willing to leave the ninety-nine to find the one sheep that is lost. And when He finds it, there is so much joy within Him that He calls those closest to Him to rejoice and celebrate! You are that sheep He has found!

The next verse is telling: “I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance” (Luke 15:8). Just as you felt compelled to share your joy after finding something valuable, the heavenly hosts share in the joy of Christ over you!

Can you think of a time when you experienced so much joy that you had to tell someone? What did it feel like when you first began to experience hope after a life of struggles?

Thank You, God, for seeking after me and finding me. I was lost, but now I am found, and it is only because of Your love for me. I pray that my heart may be full and that I may have so much joy in You that it overflows with love for others. Amen.

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