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

REFLECT

It is difficult to keep praying when answers seem delayed. Our instinct is to give up, to assume silence means God’s absence or disinterest. But Jesus teaches us to always pray and not give up. Prayer is not wasted effort; it is steady participation in God’s unseen work. Scripture tells us the prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective, even when we don’t see the outcome immediately. In prayer we learn to persevere, not because results are guaranteed on our timetable, but because God is faithful on his.

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.