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God’s Promise to Protect in the Midst of Addiction
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Finding Hope Team
God’s Promise to Protect in the Midst of Addiction
I’ll never forget one of the days I was in the car with my kids listening to Veggie Tales. The song “Oh no, What We Gonna Do?” came playing through the speakers. This song is based on the story from Daniel 6. Many hear this story at a young age, but forget the significance of it in their adult life.
Take a moment to stop and think about the magnitude of this story. Daniel could have easily ignored the law and worshiped King Darius, but he didn’t; he kept his faith in God. Even though he knew the extreme consequences, he trusted that God would protect him. And guess what? God did. God protected him from not only one, but several lions. I can’t imagine all the emotions Daniel experienced when he entered the lion's den. But he trusted and continued to pray, and God protected him.
We continue to see God’s promise of protection throughout scripture, including Isaac, Joseph, Jonah, Moses, Paul, and so many more.
Old Testament Promises:
- Daniel 6:21-23
- Exodus 14:13-14
- Deuteronomy 20:4
- Psalm 23:1-6
- 2 Samuel 22:3-4
New Testament Promises:
- Ephesians 6:11-13
- John 3: 16-17
- John 16:33
- Luke 12:32
When addiction hits our homes, we go to great lengths to try to protect our loved ones. We do anything and everything we can think of to keep them safe, which ultimately leads to us enabling their bad habits. We forget we are not God. We are not the ones who can fully protect them; only God can do that. I know that it is extremely hard to let go because we can’t imagine our loved one sleeping on the streets or in a car, living in a drug house, going to prison, and possibly dying. But the truth is, God will protect them just like He protected Daniel. We must have faith like Daniel did and believe that His plan of protection is greater than our own.
As I think back to when my husband was active in his addiction, there are many times when God protected him. My husband was an alcoholic, and there were many times he drove intoxicated, probably even with the girls and me in the car, but God always brought us home safely. I am forever grateful for His protection during that time.
“But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
