Matta 8 - Kitham Gina Giyaŋ 1966 (HBN)

Addictions come in many shapes and forms, whether it’s lust, alcohol, substances, gambling, gaming, or even excessive use of your mobile phone and social media. There is professional help to get as well as counselling from your priest or pastor.

Also, read the Bible and lay your addiction before God in prayer. Here are some passages from the Word of God to reflect upon.

James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

We all have weaknesses within us that can make us fall and lead to an addiction. Acknowledging this, and admitting that you struggle with addiction is an important step to be free from it.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Addictions don’t come from God, but from the world and our desires, lusts and pride. We can rely on God wanting us to be free from any addiction.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

You may feel that you can’t break your addiction. But the Bible tells us that God can. God will provide the way of escape. Turn to God, turn from your addiction. Let God fill you with his presence.

1 Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

Addiction is many times when something takes control over you. Those things that are not helpful in your life and dominate your thoughts and desires you may need to cut out of your life.

1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

Addictions come from this world and not from God. In the end, addictions replace God as the number one in our lives. It’s not just about addictions, but also about our souls.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lay your struggles before God. Ask for God’s protection and deliverance.

John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

This is the promise of Jesus Christ, that when he sets us free, it is real freedom.

This article is not intended as a replacement for medical or therapeutic help or treatment for addiction, but a complement and inspiration to those who battle addiction.

Iŋir nono gwa kwiji gwina gwiro ŋilaŋ

1 A dina muŋw uladha galo gi len alaŋ, a liji loinyadho gwuje. 2 A ŋilaŋ ŋeta ila, ŋworthadha, ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, ada ŋa gwimari ŋa gwinyiŋiriye nono, ŋa gwuthi ŋoma. 3 Ŋwun wala dhoi ganu, ŋwumini, ŋwaici, Nyi gwuminyu daŋa geta momaŋ; a babraŋ ŋwun eŋiradhadha ganu. 4 A Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Aŋadhi athenaŋa gwabiŋaijo kwijo gwetipo dhuŋuna ibidha no; ŋabela, ŋaŋajo gasiisuŋw aŋina yuŋa gwoca ŋa dhedha Kaloŋa ŋida ŋina ŋari ŋai Muusa, alro shuhuud degen.

Iŋir nono gwa gadham ga zabith

5 Dina ma Yasuuⓐ ila Kafranaaẖuum, a zabith gweta ila dugun, ŋwothaije galo, 6 ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, gadham giny ga guma dunu, gaio aŋina nono a githi ŋwuredeny nono gwuleny. 7 A Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Nyi gwaji gwila a giny geta momaŋ. 8 A zabith abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, nyi gwati gwiŋir daŋa eladha dunu diginy no; ŋababiŋa dhuŋuna dogo, a gadham giny giŋir nono. 9 Nyi ko gwadhi ŋeleny, nyuthi ejigur ina yathiny deŋinaijo; ada gwiminyabiŋaijo gweta, nyaici, Idhi, ŋwela; nyaici gwiter nu, Ila, ŋwila; nyabiŋaijo gadham giny, nyaici, Apo dhuŋuna ibidha, ŋwapai. 10 A dina ma Yasuuⓐ diŋini dhuŋuna ibidhe, ŋwali galo dir, ŋwabiŋaijo lijo lina ligwujo, ŋwulaici, Titiganu nyi gwa gwacaijinu, Nyi gwati gwibujo kwijo gwetipo gi liji ganu la Israayiil gwina gwuthi imaan gwina gwinaŋ gwiro minoŋ no. 11 Nyi gwa gwabiŋaijaje, ŋajaici, Liji loinyadho laji lila ŋwurel kalo peth, sharak, a qarb, a lajalo Ibraahiim ŋalai, a Isẖaag, a Yaⓐguub kidhila ga Sama. 12 Abi keleŋa ga gidhila gaji ga guthini por kirim; a laji lanare, a linyini gi jiŋai. 13 A Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo zabithuŋw, ŋwaici, Idhi; gwiro ŋinena manaŋuminyi, minoŋ dhaŋa uthijo je ganu. Anbi gadham eŋiradhadha ganu gi saaⓐa ibije.

Iŋir nono gwa gwunun gwa Buṯrusŋa a liji liter

14 A dina ma Yasuuⓐ ila gi dunu gwa Buṯrus, ŋwuni, ŋwubuje gwunun gwa Buṯrusŋa gwina gwiro kwa gwidhiro gi lagram alaŋ, gwuma ẖumma. 15 Ŋwubi mini dhoi dhai a ẖumma erna; ŋwudire, ŋwulupijo ŋiro. 16 A ma kalo ro kera, a liji udhijo lijo loinyadho lina luthi nyurinya; ŋwuteye nyurinya dhuŋun dhai, ŋwulgeta momaŋ peth lina luma. 17 A dhuŋun uthi je ganu dha nebi gwina gwan Ishaⓐya, ŋwarnu, Ŋeda gwiren gwimapai gumiye gega a ŋirainy ŋega kaŋinu yuŋun.

Idheje gwan liji lina lara lagwuje Yasuuⓐuŋw

18 A dina ma Yasuuⓐ aŋa lijo loinyadho dilurejo galo keligeny, ŋwabiŋaijo calmiz juŋun ŋwari lamure kimumu giter. 19 A kathib geta ila dugun, ŋwabiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Muⓐallim gwai, nyi gwaŋagwuje dalela kalo peth gina gathaŋan ela. 20 A Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Nyartumi nyuthi ŋwubo, a nyira nya kabo nyuthi jidhul; athibi Ŋari ŋa liji uthii kaloŋa ga dhidhire lira alaŋ luŋun no. 21 A thilmiz dhiter abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Kweleny gwai, abriciny nyela nyi gwurcena babuŋw gwiny kwereny. 22 Abi Yasuuⓐ abiŋaijo, ŋwaici, Gwujiny; ŋabrico lijo lina limai algwurce lijo legen lina laio.

Karun gidhunujinu

23 A dina muŋwuni gi felluuka ganu, a calmiz juŋun gwuje. 24 A karun are gipa, ŋwuluguje ŋau ganu, a felluuka ari gwiduthe; ŋwubije didhre. 25 Abi calmiz juŋun ila dugun, albirtheye, alaici, Gilaŋiyije, Kweleny gwai; anaŋa lidhi ludhirudhe. 26 Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Kworaŋ nyabi dhenya minoŋ? Liji lai lina lati luthi imaan gwoinyadho no. Ŋwubidire, ŋwulo karuna a ŋau; a karun a ŋau audhaijiye galo jigwoiny. 27 A liji peth ali galo dir, alarnu, Kwiji ibigwa gwiro dhaŋ, athibi karun a ŋau uthejo dhuŋuna dhuŋun nyuni?

Jadariyiin lina luthi nyurinya

28 A dina muŋw mure kimumu giter gi len la Jadariyiin, a liji ram ila lina lathije kalo ga del dina dathin gwurce lijo lina luthi nyurinya lirero gwuleny, athi liji uthi ŋoma lela gi dhai ibidhe no. 29 A nyuriny ure gwula gwuleny, alaici, Au gwibopajijaŋa, Ŋari ŋai ŋa Kalo? Ŋa gwiludhi mina dari ŋa gwajure ŋina nanaŋ ŋwamun ŋwuri ŋwati ŋwidhi na? 30 A judhur joinyadho je romine jithi galo. 31 A nyuriny othaije galo gwuleny, alaici, Ada ŋa gwimijiteye, jibabrico anela anuni gi judhur ganu. 32 Ŋwulabiŋaijo, ŋwulaici, Udhinibai. Altu, alela, aluni gi judhur ganu; a judhur abire, aldhidhireje len nono, alule baẖr ganu, aldhirudhe, alai. 33 A liji lina lathie judhura abire, alela gi len, alabiŋaijo lijo dhuŋuna peth dhina dhaŋudhilo gi liji lina luthi nyurinya. 34 A liji peth la len ibila alela dilobadhe Yasuuⓐ ŋalai; a malaŋa, alothaije galo alari gwela, ŋwugathani kaloŋa gegen.