26 min
Vero Life - Recovery from Addiction with Nick Ling Vero Life
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- Christianity
Vero Life Ministry is a non-profit Christian organization that takes a real world look at how we live our lives as Christian men. Learning to obey God's teachings to make disciples, that make disciples. Covering topics like being the leader of our homes and in community. Encouraging and teaching how to deal with addiction, parenting, ethics and more! Our goal is to share God's Vero, His Truth, His Love and His Light.
This episode covers the topic of addiction and we hear from Nick Ling from the Nehemiah house in Vero Beach Florida. His powerful testimony of overcoming addiction and the way he has been redeemed through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.
What is We started out as a small group of guys that have over the last year formed a community group of people who love the Lord. Our mission is to encourage equip and disciple in pragmatic real-world ways that make an impact on local community. We encourage in person one on one meetings, small group participation and of course our community retreats.
We will look at the story of Nehemiah too and the courageous steps he took to honor and serve God. Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. following the Babylonian exile. Him, being convicted in His heart to do something about the plight of his fellow Jews in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 1:2-10 provides some insight into his life.
2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”
4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.
8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”
I was cup bearer to the king.”
Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem in 445 B.C. as the provincial governor of Judah Yehu! He immediately surveyed the damage to the entire city on his well-known night journey around the walls. He created a community who was interested in seeing Jerusalem rebuilt.
In Chapter 9 and 10 we read that they repented, and all the tribes sealed a new agreement in which they would honor God. In turn God blessed them but they had to make personal changes. Changes in behavior, associations, lifestyles, and customs. They had to as a nation honor God and His commandments and ask for that forgiveness and start the journey. Along the way there was some challenges but the took the stand to honor God a blessed them.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vero-life/s
Vero Life Ministry is a non-profit Christian organization that takes a real world look at how we live our lives as Christian men. Learning to obey God's teachings to make disciples, that make disciples. Covering topics like being the leader of our homes and in community. Encouraging and teaching how to deal with addiction, parenting, ethics and more! Our goal is to share God's Vero, His Truth, His Love and His Light.
This episode covers the topic of addiction and we hear from Nick Ling from the Nehemiah house in Vero Beach Florida. His powerful testimony of overcoming addiction and the way he has been redeemed through the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.
What is We started out as a small group of guys that have over the last year formed a community group of people who love the Lord. Our mission is to encourage equip and disciple in pragmatic real-world ways that make an impact on local community. We encourage in person one on one meetings, small group participation and of course our community retreats.
We will look at the story of Nehemiah too and the courageous steps he took to honor and serve God. Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the rebuilding and reestablishment of Jerusalem in the fifth century B.C. following the Babylonian exile. Him, being convicted in His heart to do something about the plight of his fellow Jews in Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 1:2-10 provides some insight into his life.
2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”
4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said:
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.
8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’
10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”
I was cup bearer to the king.”
Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem in 445 B.C. as the provincial governor of Judah Yehu! He immediately surveyed the damage to the entire city on his well-known night journey around the walls. He created a community who was interested in seeing Jerusalem rebuilt.
In Chapter 9 and 10 we read that they repented, and all the tribes sealed a new agreement in which they would honor God. In turn God blessed them but they had to make personal changes. Changes in behavior, associations, lifestyles, and customs. They had to as a nation honor God and His commandments and ask for that forgiveness and start the journey. Along the way there was some challenges but the took the stand to honor God a blessed them.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vero-life/s
26 min