The Recovery Pastor Podcast

One thing that remains true throughout the Scriptures is this…  Accountability is Biblical and it builds discipline in our lives. Much Agape, Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Scripture for Meditation  Hebrews 4:16 RSV 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor Prayer Closet Devotional: One Hundred Days of Prayer available on Amazon!

Scripture for Meditation  Philippians 2:13-14 RSV 13 for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.  14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor Prayer Closet Devotional: One Hundred Days of Prayer available on Amazon!

Scripture for Meditation  Psalm 61:1-2 RSV Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; 2 from the end of the earth I call to thee, when my heart is faint.  Lead thou me to the rock that is higher than I; Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor Prayer Closet Devotional: One Hundred Days of Prayer available on Amazon!

The only posture that will bring true power into our lives is the posture of prayer.  I always begin my prayers by confessing this posture.  It involves a humble heart on bended knee at the foot of the Cross.  This is a posture of humility.  We humble ourselves before God as a way of acknowledging our need for His strength to become active in our lives.  Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Past...

Spiritual Strength Training requires more than just sitting in a pew on Sunday.  It requires us to speak Truth in Love to each other. Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor

The enemy will do everything in his power to keep you from learning that, as a believer, you have been justified and qualified by Christ! Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor 

God's grace is like the guardrails of life. Titus 2:11-14 Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Each morning brings a starting line and each evening brings a finish line in the race of life.  How are you running the race?  2 Corinthians 12:9 Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Want to see the devil get mad? Stop engaging! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

God doesn't need us to contribute to His plan for our lives.  God wants us to be all in, in full worship, and fully engaged with the other parts of the body of Christ.  Romans 12 is where we begin. I encourage you to read the whole chapter of Romans 12 to see how God speaks to you about your part in the body of Christ.  Then I want you to read Psalm 139 each day for the next week but read it like...

Luke 13:6-9 tells of a fig tree that produced no fruit.  The fig tree is very symbolic in Scripture.  We are the fig tree in our faith journey and one day we will stand before the ultimate Gardner and He will decide if we were fruitful or if we need to be cut down.  I pray the lessons learned in 2024 will bring good fruit in 2025! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Remember that your ordinary day is the perfect day to pray for God to show up and show out because our humble hearts are waiting for the return of His Son, Christ! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

In biblical times, Marriage included several stages.  The betrothed or engagement period was not like our modern engagements.  The engagement of joseph and Mary was a legal contract.  It was binding and they were practically married once this contract was made.  So, when joseph discovered that Mary was pregnant, he decided to divorce her secretly. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

The serpent came to tempt Adam and Even in an effort to lure them away from God.  Where God is, Heaven is also there. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor 

Jonah went to Ninevah and preached, but then he was unhappy when the people of Ninevah repented and God showed them mercy.  We do the same hypocritical thing today! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Since we are talking about the 7 reasons we get stuck, can I make a confession here?  I don’t like that word stuck.  For me, it implies a sense of powerlessness.  I don’t like being powerless.  I know, I know, we admit we are powerless over our compulsive behaviors and our lives have become unmanageable but I don't want to be stuck anywhere in life! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

When you have reached Principle 8, you are ready to pick up the “Lord’s towel,” the one with which He washed the disciples’ feet in the upper room and start serving. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Our integrity is what lingers in the room after we have walked out.  Don’t let your frustration tarnish your integrity.  Better days are coming! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Joseph’s entire life demonstrated the truth that Paul declared that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose as it is noted in Romans 8:28. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

There are people in your life that will tell you to shut up and sit down.  You keep doing what God called you to do.  You keep saying the words God gives you to speak.  You keep encouraging those God puts before you. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Israelites failed to trust God.  They remained in their frustration.  This gave them a F on the test. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves just as David did that God is still in control.  His promises are still true.  He created us for abundance.  Our value and worth is not determined by the eyes, minds, and thoughts of others. Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Job is not a book in the Bible that we find listed in the pages of many devotional books but it is a book in Scripture that holds many lessons for us today! Much Agape ev'body, Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Sometimes we need to schedule a heart checkup with the Ultimate Physician! Much Agape ev'body! Shan, the Recovery Pastor