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Welcome to the 99 relapses podcast.

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I'm your host, James Egidio and online

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Christian recovery coach and

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counselor. In today's devotional.

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I'll be talking about Embracing God's Strength

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in Weakness. As human beings, we often

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try to mask our weaknesses and hide them

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from others. In addiction, recovery

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however, we must confront our weaknesses

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head-on and seek help from

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a higher power. As

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believers, we can find hope in surrendering

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our weaknesses to God and embracing his

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strength to overcome them. In

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2 Corinthians 12:9-10,

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it reads the apostle. Paul writes.

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But he said to me, my grace is sufficient for

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you. For my power is made perfect

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in weakness. Therefore,

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I will boast all the more gladly about

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my weaknesses. So

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that Christ's power may rest on me. That

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is why for Christ's sake. I delight in weakness,

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in insults, in hardships, in persecutions,

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in difficulties. For when

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I am weak, then I am strong. This

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passage reminds us that God's grace

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is enough to sustain us through our weakness.

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When we surrender our struggles to him, we

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invite his power to work through us.

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Our weaknesses do not have to define us

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or hold us back from living a fulfilling life.

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In the book of Psalm 73:26.

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It reads a Psalmist declares. My flesh

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and my heart may fail. But

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God is the strength of my heart and

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my portion forever. This

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verse offers hope and encouragement to

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those who feel like they are constantly struggling

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with their addiction. We

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may feel weak and powerless, but God

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is our strength and our refuge. He

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is the source of our hope and our joy. It

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can be tempting to rely solely on our own strength

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and willpower in addiction, recovery. However

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in Proverbs 3:5-6.

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It reminds us that trust in the Lord

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with all your heart and lean, not on your

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own understanding. And all

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your ways submit to him and he will make your path

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straight. When we surrender

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our weaknesses to God and trust in him.

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He will guide us on the path toward lasting

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recovery. Even

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Jesus, the son of God relied on his father's

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strength during his time on earth. In

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Matthew 26:39.

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Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane.

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"My father, if it is possible, may this

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cup be taken from me yet,

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not as I will, but as you will. Jesus

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acknowledged his weakness and surrendered

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it to his father, trusting in his plan.

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In addiction recovery, we can follow Jesus

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example, and surrender our weaknesses

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to God. We can ask him

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for the strength to resist temptation and the

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courage to seek help when we need it.

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We can trust in his plan for our lives,

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even when it may not align with our own.

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To all those who are struggling with addiction, I challenge

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you to embrace God's strength in your

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weakness. Instead of trying

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to mask or hide your struggles, surrender

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them to him and trust in his power

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to guide you through your recovery journey.

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Remember. With God's strength,

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you can overcome any obstacle. So

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lean on him for support trust

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in his plan and allow his grace to work

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in and through you. May you find

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hope and healing and embracing your weaknesses

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and surrendering them to God. Thanks

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for tuning into this daily devotion

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of the 99Relapses. Podcast.

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If you enjoyed this devotional, don't forget to check

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out my previous episodes for more inspiring

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stories of recovery and tips to help you overcome

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your own struggles. You can

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