Rock of Recovery

RRSSD 8 Oppression

Emotional maturity conquers oppressive thinking. If I agree with oppressive attitudes, it empowers them to become stronger. Then every thought I have will validate their need to be indulged. This lesson will explore the oppressive attitudes we agree with that needs to be renounced and we will loose a breakthrough with the good things we need to nurture and grow in our lives. This is an awareness of my emotional suffering and an intentional healing. We will explore who we are in Christ, how to trust God and to choose God first in our thought life. This practice will bring peace and a sound mind.

RRSSD Shaping Good Behaviors

We need supernatural power to break poor habits.

Until I plow my soul and break up my fallow ground (character/behavioral) defects, I am not going to grow properly and produce a harvest of righteousness and peace with a heart full of quietness and assurance. 

RRSSD Waiting on the Lord

Waiting on the Lord is a skill to be cultivated with a quiet and trusting heart. There is a character skill of "waiting" that needs practiced with loved ones where we give them direction gently and wait until they are ready for more guidance. 

RRSSD7 Rejection

Emotional maturity allows us to be transparent, confident, and unaffected by rejection. The Spirit of Bondage keeps us looking to man for approval. The Spirit of Adoption knows our security is in Christ and we can be unaffected by the rejection of others. Jesus didn't need acceptance, he was completely unaffected by rejection. He was rejected by his hometown, the pharisees, religious leaders, and even his own people. This lesson will compare and contrast the responses to rejection of the Old Testament King David and his son, Absalom. The principle is that "A need for acceptance makes me vulnerable to repetitive rejection wounds." 

RRSSD Where Does Your Sorrow Lead?

When we mourn greatly over our sins or over life's circumstances, does this lead us to repentance or self-destruction? If our sorrow leads to an internal surrender (repentance), this will become the Rock on which to build a strong life that even the gates of hell cannot prevail against. 

RRSSD A Rut of Negativity

This is a short devotion about finding connection. We need a healthy support system to pull us out of the ruts of negativity. In this lesson, we will explore connection and how we cope with problems. 

RRSSD6 Immature Conscience

...holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have shipwrecked their faith. 1 Timothy 1:9 If you give up your rights to keep the peace, you may have an immature conscience. If you implode and are destructive you may have a seared conscience. This lesson will explore an immature conscience, the lies we believe that keep us immature, and the twelve different kinds of consciences described in the Bible. 

RRSSD -- It Is I, Be Not Afraid

Can you walk on top of your storms? When the disciples were about to die in a terrible storm at sea, Jesus came to them walking on the water and said, "It is I; be not afraid." Matthew 14:27 Could your storms be an opportunity for Jesus to save you? Could you obey the command and not be afraid during a storm, trial, tribulation, affliction, persecution or suffering. 

RRSSD -- Contention

This short devotion identifies five proverbs on contention with the root causes and instructions. The root cause of contention is pride. The cure is to take advice. A person full of love will repair any damage done in relationships quickly if possible. 

RRSSD5 Undisciplined Thinking

Undisciplined thinking causes mental instability. Intentional thinking develops mental stability. When I learn to exchange my thoughts for God's thoughts, I have empowered myself to obey this command. "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:2 We will evaluate our undisciplined thinking, futile thinking and structure our thinking to bring us peace. May you understand who you are in Christ and the work of salvation being done in you.