Bible Passages of Recovery - Courage

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

Christ walks with us, every step we take and for always, we take with Christ; and some of us have taken Christ into some shameful places!

But He forgives us, understands our weakness, and rejoices when we call to Him with humility and faith; and although we may be fearful at the journey of recovery, He commands us to be strong and to be brave.

Have faith in the Lord, and place fear aside. God does not test us with more than we can bear, and when we pray to Him, He will guide us through whatever He delivers our way.

Thinking about recovery can be scary, but place fear aside, and believe that Christ walks beside you.

Thinking about all those days of temptation that stretch ahead can be disheartening, but God commands Hope. Have faith and believe that He will see you through.

Pray for courage and for hope, and you will get it. Prayer and faith will see you through. Do not be afraid.

The Lord is my shepard;
I shall not want
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For his name's sake
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever

Psalm 23

Enough said.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

Ephesians 6:11

We feel afraid because we feel alone, and we only feel alone when we do not feel God's love. Pray to Him for strength and courage, and also for love, and feel your heart swell. Feel your heart swell with God's love until there can be no room within for fears that hold you back.

Who amongst us alone can resist "the devil's schemes"? We are weak, and faced with enough temptation, few of us can resist. But the Lord is strong, and the Lord will cloak you in an armor of faith…and all you have to do is ask for it!

You are not alone; the Lord will protect you and grant you courage. Pray for it