Jesus said, “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites” (Matthew 6:5). Don’t focus on the last part of that verse, but the first part – when you pray.
When. Not if.
When you pray. When, when, when.
Maybe you are at a loss for words sometimes, and that’s why you don’t pray more. No problem. Let me help you. Pray this prayer of St. Francis of Assisi:
“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.”
There is no excuse for not praying.
Recover Step: If you are to complete the journey of recovery, you must first learn to walk on your knees.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
