Rediscover Prayer: A 30-Day Reading Plan From Addison BevereSample

REFLECT

Prayer is where repentance becomes restoration. True repentance is not shame-driven but Spirit-led—it produces life and hope, not despair. In prayer, we bring our failures before the God who already knows them . . . and still welcomes us into his presence. Confession isn’t about informing God; it’s about aligning our hearts with his mercy and grace. It’s about declaring his truth over our lives. And when we confess, we surrender to God’s ongoing work of renewal.

RECENTER

Take a minute to bring yourself back to the true center of your life: God. Here is a simple prayer that will help you surrender this place, this time, and your awareness to God. “I am here.”

REST

Pause. Breathe. Be still.

In the silence and stillness, listen to your life. Let the necessary words and images form in your consciousness. What thoughts are seeing you from entering rest today?

RECEIVE

What is God saying to you? Write down the whispers, the intimations, the promptings that rise from the pages of Scripture or within your spirit.

RESPOND

How is God inviting you to partner with him today? God’s words become real to us as we move in faith.