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

REFLECT

When we reach the end of ourselves and life feels out of control, perhaps our best prayer is “You are God. I am not.” Sometimes those words come with tears and they’re nothing more than a whisper. Other times, we may scream them in anger. God doesn’t need our words to be perfect; he just wants us to be honest. When we get real with God, he has a way of becoming more real to us. Every true prayer will, in time, do its work, lifting our eyes and lighting our path forward.

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.