RE-CREATING YOURSELF

It is time to allow the Holy Spirit to transform your mind and release the painful memories of the past, so you can grow into the person God uniquely created you to be. Scriptures tell us that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, yet through the fall, we all carry brokenness.

How can you shed the fears and false beliefs that keep you locked into a life of pain and sorrow? When you search your heart in prayer, ask God for the courage to face your fears and to take personal responsibility before Him for your actions and attitudes. This does not mean you are to blame for the hurtful things others perpetrated against you. However, by God’s grace, you are responsible for how you respond to those wounds today.

Shed what no longer fits and live your life anew. You are responsible for every word you utter, every thought you think, every move you make and every emotion you feel. As you uncover unresolved issues and unhealed wounds, observe them closely.

Forgive and release any animosity you have towards anyone or anything, including yourself. Holding onto anger and resentment allows the enemy to gain a foothold, burying you under a mountain of false guilt and shame. Trust that God can work all things together for good, no matter how unpleasant the experience was. As you move forward, reject the trap of blame and shame, which only keeps you stuck in spiritual darkness. If you have stumbled or reacted in an ungodly manner, apologize to God and prayerfully commit to how you will make better choices when tested again. One way to do this is to role-play, in your mind, scenarios of how you will react differently when a similar situation occurs.

When God brings healing out of your trial, give Him heartfelt gratitude for His faithfulness. He can then use your testimony to comfort and assist others who are going through similar afflictions. What a beautiful spiritual gift it is to be an ambassador of His love.

We live in a broken world, but we serve a sovereign God who redeems our suffering. You do not have the power to change your past or fix your heart on your own, but you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

Take a few moments now to enter your quiet room in prayer. Seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit living within you, and resting in your connection to God the Father. Know that you are deeply loved, chosen, and blessed beyond measure.

No matter what pains you felt in the past, they need not be masked by drugs, bad habits or fear. Have the courage to go into your inner closet and start pulling out those things that no longer fit the person you wish to be.

“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.”  (Ephesians 4:22-24)

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