Alcoholics anonymous aa black big book cover with the third step prayer and medallion holder. My hope is that these prayers will provide a framework for you to develop your own or expand on the wording below. If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free if you will ask in prayer for everything you want for yourself to be given to them. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender.
Rewriting the 3rd step prayer an article by damien. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. Although this list has more prayers on it than 3rd step prayers i have found it useful to me. I say the 3rd and 7th step prayers aloud as written in the big book. I mentioned on my recent radio show the healing power of prayer that i would post the big book s resentment prayer. The oa promise serenity prayer 11th step prayerprayer of st. When saying the prayer, i keep in mind what defects of character keep me bonded to self such as, false pride, suspicion, hate, slander, etc. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Our fears of the third step, and the dangerous thinking to which these fears lead, can be eased by breaking this step down into a series of smaller, separate hurdles.
The third step prayer is found in the alcoholics anonymous handbook. For easy reference the listing is set up as page number. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the. Thank you so much for writing on this important subject. Second step prayer heavenly father, i know in my heart that only you can restore me to sanity. If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free. The third step prayer from page 63 of the big book. The third step prayer from the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Third step prayer song from the big book of aa by jd sebastian god i offer myself to thee, to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Step four instructions made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves a stop set aside prayer. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Third step prayer song from the big book of aa by jd. These instructions are for the below prayer big book, freedom from bondage, p. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. Ive compiled a list of third step prayers ive encountered over the years.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. From the big book of alcoholics anonymous god, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Step three prayer step 3 of the 12 steps of recovery. Contents introduction guide for daily reading 1 serenity prayer 2 the lords prayer 3 prayer of saint francis of assisi 4 todays thought 5 sanskrit proverb 6 to be prayer. The 3rd thep of aa is give your will and life over to god. This is a sick person, how can i be helpful to him. In step three of aa you are making a decision, its that simple. When i talked with my sponsor about this step back in the winter, he suggested that i say the 3rd step prayer in the big book every day for 2 weeks and then tell him when i felt that i was willing to turn things over to a higher power.
Step 3 prayer aa big book vision for you april 3 5, at the margate resort, laconia, nh third step prayer. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. Here is a list of suggested prayers from the big book. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and do with me as thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self is what the third step prayer in the big book alcoholics anonymous tells us. So often the immediate help and freedom most look for is freedom from alcohol and drugs or the.
Basic text preface prayer we cannot change the nature of the addict or addiction. The text used to develop the prayers are shown at the end of the prayer in parenthesis. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Bible passages relating to step 3 of a 12 step program. Aaorigin of third step prayer dick b the real power. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Aaorigin of third step prayer the following is the correspondence between me and a sincere a. God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend.
My third step prayer this week the homework was to write our own 3rd step prayer. Do we really mean what we say when reciting the third step prayer or are they just words. This prayer can be found on page 63 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. God, grant me the serenity, to accept the things i can not change, courage to change the things i can, and wisdom to know the difference. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous.
Third step prayer god, i offer myself to thee to build. Gratitude motto my gratitude speaks, when i care and when i share with others the n. Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery.
Na third step prayer take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery, show me how to live. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Like all the remaining steps, step three calls for affi rmative action, for it is only by action that we can cut away the selfwill which has always blocked the entry of god or, if you like, a higher powerinto our lives. The wording used for the prayer to affirm our 3rd step decision was, of course, quite optional so long as we expressed the idea, voicing it without reservation. Many of us said to our maker, as we understood him. Steps 1, 2, 3 15 step 1 18 step 2 29 step 3 33 part ii session 8 through session 12 37 big book.
During step 3 of alcoholics anonymous, you create a plan for connecting with your higher power and learn the serenity prayer. Taking the positive action of working the steps has clearly changed the course of our lives. God, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. The twelve step prayers were created using the text of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This statement follows the third step prayer on page 63 of the big book. The third step decision may be too big to make in one leap. I start my day with the step 3 prayer as suggested on page 63 of the big book.
The third step prayer the fun homepage of kurt welton. Twelve step prayers alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Yet, we are told, step six is the step that separates the men from the boys. This is an important step for anyone dealing with problems in life.
How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord. God of my understanding, i pray that you remove my fear and direct my attention to being who you would have me be today. Rewriting the 3rd step prayer walking in sober boots. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayer page 63. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. The twelve step prayers were created using the text of the big book of. What the third step prayer has to do with image problems.