Uncovery: Rethinking Recovery One Day at a TimeSample

Recovery is one of the most powerful evangelistic tools we, the church, have in our toolbelts. The problem is we treat people who are struggling the same way we treat people who are sinning, with contempt and judgment. It’s no wonder so many of us suffer in silence; the shame and stigmas that come with addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts are too heavy to bear.

But recovery is for everyone, just as the gospel is for everyone. When Jesus died on the cross, He defeated sin once and for all. When any of us believe we do not need recovery, we’re essentially saying we do not need a Savior. We’re rejecting God’s gift of grace and His invitation to repent, which, by the way, simply means to change your mind.

Real recovery is saying yes to God’s gift of grace, turning away from your old ways of life, getting to know God as a good Father, and keeping your eyes locked on Jesus on a journey of discovery that leads to a promised land life. This radical grace gift isn’t reserved for elitist saints or puritanical perfectionists; it’s for broken men and women just like us.

The Uncovery presents a new facet of whole-life restoration we often fail to acknowledge and partner with: the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit at work.

It’s a wonder that the Holy Spirit is so often overlooked compared to the other Persons of the Trinity. We believe in God as Creator, a good Father, and a righteous Judge. We believe in Jesus, the Father’s only Son, who saved us all and put us back into right relationship with the Father. But the Holy Spirit, fully God and fully eternal like the rest of the Trinity, made this supernatural transfer of grace possible as our permanent Helper, giving us power, love, and self-discipline—things we simply can’t muster in our own strength.

The Holy Spirit is the Person of the Trinity who works with you to make a promised-land life possible, and the Spirit’s power is available to you right now. Have you received the Holy Spirit? Would you like to?

God, I want to know every part of who You are. I accept You as Father, and I accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit now, and be my strength in weakness. Amen.