Prayers . . . on living successfully

 

AN ADDICT'S CRY FOR HELP

 

 

O God, I am so desperate!  I have sunk to the depths.  This miserable existence . . . my body and mind decaying, my family alienated, my inability to work . . . I am known by my many offenses.  My nerves are on edge.  I can't rest.  Every day I must feed my habit.  I scheme, lie, and steal for the next fix.  If I don't, I get sick . . . so very sick.  I am filled with shame; clothed with guilt.

 

And yet, you give me breath.  And a glimmer of hope to think I can stand firm against the demons that taunt me, that laugh at my efforts to climb out of the pit.  I surrender to you, Lord, helpless unless you help me.  I need you, only you.  I repent for choosing to walk away from all things good and pure, everything honest and true.  I abandoned my responsibilities.  I walked out of light into darkness.  And the darkness is thick, oppressive.

 

Lord, please forgive my arrogance and pride.  Forgive my greed, my love of pleasure that brought only emptiness.  Forgive my selfishness, the irresponsible behavior that robbed those I love of provisions and emotional peace.  Forgive me for making others needy so that my needs might be met.

 

Father, I give you my failures, anxieties, and fears.  Thank you that your Son died so i could walk in newness of life.  I yield to you now.  Come into my heart.  Transform me, renew me, fill me with your love and your purpose for my life.  Deliver me from this addiction.  Nothing is too difficult for you.  I praise your name, Lord.

 

Amen

 

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation,

the old has gone, the new has come!"

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date this page was last edited:  July 24, 2004