Uncovery: Rethinking Recovery One Day at a TimeChikamu

Prayer is an undeniably powerful part of Christ-centered recovery. We pray for healing and peace—and we believe we’ll receive what we need in God’s perfect timing. But prayer isn’t just some powerful tool in our recovery toolbelt. Prayer is our chance to get to know the God who created us.

When we pray, we thank God for who He is and humbly ask for what we want and need. But being able to talk to God as we put our lives back together is anything but transactional. We can talk to God as our good Father who loves, forgives, and desires deep relationships with us. We can talk to Jesus as our brother who thinks we’re to die for and promises to be with us always. We can even talk to the Holy Spirit, the Person of the Trinity who’s actually set up shop inside us and enables us to think, act, and be more like Jesus.

Consider this also: When you pray, who do you pray to? God the Father? Jesus? The Holy Spirit? Your answer may reveal an opportunity for deeper relational growth with God. For example, if you have daddy issues, you may not feel safe praying to God as Father. If you grew up in a religious environment that didn’t believe in signs, wonders, and miracles, you might feel a little off if you try to pray to the Holy Spirit. God wants you to know that He’s more than you think He is, and embracing the fullness of who He is will reveal more of His deep love for you.

Prayer is a safe place to practice being present with God. Talking to Him about anything and everything in the real-time narrative of your life builds an authentic relationship with God that brings restoration into your life. You don’t have to be fancy or formal. You don’t need to have all the right words. Be real. Be your authentic self. That’s who God knows and loves and wants to be with. Come as you are.

God, thanks for hanging out with me. I never have to pull myself together before I come to You. I’m going to keep seeking Your face, looking to You for strength. I’m at home when I’m with You. Amen.

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