Month 5 - Step 2 - Week 1

MONTH FIVE

RECOVERY STEP THREE

"Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him."

Monthly Theme

Choosing God's Will Over My Own

Monthly Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5–6

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Month Five Purpose

Step One taught us we could not save ourselves.

Step Two introduced us to the God who could.

Step Three asks us to make the greatest decision of our lives—not merely to believe in God, but to surrender our will and our lives into His loving care.

Surrender is often misunderstood. It is not weakness, defeat, or losing our identity. It is the daily choice to trust God's wisdom above our own, believing that His plans are always better than ours.

Step Three is not a one-time decision. It is a daily lifestyle of yielding our thoughts, choices, relationships, and future to Jesus Christ.

Day 1 - Understanding Surrender

WEEK ONE

RECOVERY

Theme

Understanding Surrender

Purpose

To understand what it means to turn our will and our lives over to God's care.

Day 1

What Is Surrender?

  • Surrender is not giving up.
  • Surrender is trusting God.
  • Why surrender feels difficult.
  • The freedom found in letting go.

Day 2 - My Will vs. God's Will

Day 2

My Will vs. God's Will

  • What does "my will" look like?
  • Self-centered living.
  • Pride.
  • Independence.
  • Choosing God's way.

Day 3 - What Am I Still Holding On To?

Day 3

What Am I Still Holding On To?

  • Fear.
  • Control.
  • Habits.
  • Relationships.
  • Dreams.
  • Unforgiveness.

Day 4 - Learning to Let Go

Day 4

Learning to Let Go

  • Releasing control.
  • Giving God today's burdens.
  • Trusting His timing.
  • Letting peace replace anxiety.

Day 5 - Obedience Is the Language of Surrender

Day 5

Obedience Is the Language of Surrender

  • Hearing God.
  • Following God.
  • Small acts of obedience.
  • Faith in action.

Day 6 - Daily Surrender

Day 6

Daily Surrender

  • Morning surrender.
  • Evening reflection.
  • One decision at a time.
  • Walking with Christ daily.

Day 7 - Recovery Review

Day 7

Recovery Review

Questions

  • What am I still controlling?
  • What have I surrendered?
  • What fears remain?
  • What freedom have I discovered?