In The Twelve Steps to Victory column, we’re reframing the traditional 12 Steps with a focus on victory vs continually looking back at our missteps and failures. Each Step aligns with the months on the yearly calendar. This series publishes on the first Friday of each month in 2025.
We sought through prayer and Spirit-led meditation to grow in our relationship with God, seeking to know His will and receive His power to walk in victory. —Step 11
“Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.”
—Jeremiah 33:3 (HCSB)
After walking through confession, repentance, and making amends, Step 11 invites us into something even more intimate—daily communion with the Living God. This is where the journey shifts from repair to relationship, from surviving to thriving. It’s one thing to admit our need for God; it’s another to walk with Him closely, every single day.
Deepening our connection with God doesn’t mean striving harder or doing more. It’s about slowing down and becoming more aware of His presence. The world constantly calls for our attention—but in the stillness, God speaks. Through quiet prayer and Spirit-led reflection on His Word, we learn to recognize His voice and respond in obedience.
This step is less about petitioning and more about positioning—placing ourselves before Him with a yielded heart, ready to listen. We’re not praying for our will to be done; we’re praying to know His will and to receive the strength to carry it out.
When we seek Him daily, He begins to shape our desires to align with His. Old habits lose their grip. Clarity replaces confusion. Power rises where there was once weakness. Victory becomes more than a moment—it becomes our way of life.
Take a Step Toward Victory
Set aside some time today to be still before God. No agenda. No list. Just invite Him to speak. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you grow in your awareness of His presence. Then listen. You might enjoy playing the instrumental worship video “Draw Near to God” by DappyTKeys in the background—it’s over four hours long, but don’t let that overwhelm you. Even a few quiet moments with peaceful worship can open your heart to God’s voice. Keep a small journal nearby to write down any thoughts, scriptures, or impressions you sense. This is how we deepen our connection with Him—one quiet moment at a time.