NIV Recovery Devotional Bible

In rehab eight years ago I bought this Bible in the little book store they had. Loved it so much. Started looking for it again because the one I had was falling apart. I could not find it anywhere. Then I browsed on Thrifbooks and found it. I was elated. Thank you so much.

This Bible is my favorite bible for several reasons. First of all, it is aimed at people who have used/are using the 12 Steps. While I am not a 12 Step-er, I did come from a highly dysfunctional family. This Bible offers a lot of insight for those of us who have had dysfunctional families, histories of abuse, low self-esteem, and addictions/compulsions. The explanations are wonderful. There are also enlightening daily devotionals to read that guide you through the Bible in one year. If you've ever been scared to read a Bible because you don't think you'll understand it, or you don't think it relates to your current life, then this is the Bible to try.

We have found this to be a an awesome teaching tool and are pleased to recommend this version of the Bible to those we meet in Christ Centered 12-Step Recovery. Our Group really enjoys the way it is put together. Especially the way the little blue boxes, out to the side of scriptures, connect the steps up. Which is exactly what we purpose to do. Connecting the scriptures up with the steps and the steps up with the scriptures. To encourage those in recovery to come up higher in their relationship with God and The Lord Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit. With this is the powerful life connections which are well written and usually right on time. And also the daily devotions, that are also deeply written and felt. One other thing our group has particularly enjoyed is the history of 12-step recovery being layed out with the information of how the steps came right out of the Bible, in the Original Oxford Group. We have been given an awesome revelation as to what the conflict generally seems to be. Since we know people in recovery who do not want to hear anything about Jesus. And we also know people in Christ, who do not want to hear anything about recovery. We began to see, that if a person has really worked the steps of recovery, 1)I Can't! 2)He Can! & 3)I Know I'll Let Him!, then they have and are experiencing God's love and healing, whether they give God the Praise, Glory, and Honor or not, "it is still His and His alone!" And if someone is in Christ Jesus, they have worked the steps, whether they call them steps or not. By simply admitting they are powerless over sin and have need of a Saviour. That they come to believe Jesus can save them. And that they make a decision to turn their lives and their will over to the care of God, as they soon find out, they can not understand, because He is so AWESOME! So this is an extremely healthy approach to 12-step recovery, that encourages others to take charge and with Christ's strength, make a stand and use the steps as an avenue to gain the closure on issues that have driven them to use and abuse drugs and alcohol, sometimes all their lives. This Recovery Bible is an awesome tool and we truly do give God the Praise, Glory, and Honor for it's availability to carry the message of hope for the hopeless and that recovery is possible, in JESUS' Name!

This has been an extremely valuable tool in my recovery process. I am now completing my 2nd year of using it, with great satisfaction. I gave a copy to my sponsor one year ago, he liked it so much he has given several copies to family and friends. My sponsor has found a new and closer walk with God as a result of using this Bible on a daily basis.

This is a very helpful bible and you need to purchase it ASAP. You will be surprised at how easy and refreshing it feels after you become a part of JESUS. This is just a little something that brings you closer and helps you understand the meaning of this life, how to responsibly live it and where to turn next for HELP!

This Bible speaks in a language that all of us who suffer from addictions, can understand. For those whom it seems that AA, NA and other anonymous groups are not enough. GOD is REAL. GOD will keep and substain you. When you can't call a sponser, when their line is busy, when you are in the midst of your problem, GOD is there, GOD is never busy. When the physical desire to use starts to become overwhelming and you feel like you can't say no, you feel like you can't go on, just call out the name of JESUS. The HOLY SPIRIT will do the rest. The is a Bible for you. A WORD from GOD for your life. Where a Stranger can meet a Friend and A Sinner can Meet Christ.