…If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
Anyone who needs emotional healing and restoration from past hurts must learn to face truth. We cannot be set free while living in denial. If you are hurt, talk to God about it openly because He cares about everything that concerns you.
Many times, people who have suffered abuse or some other tragedy in their lives try to act as though it never happened. Early traumatic experiences can cause us to be emotionally damaged and wounded later in life because we develop opinions and attitudes about ourselves based on what happened to us.
From my own experience, as well as my years of ministry to others, I have come to realize that we human beings are marvelously adept at building walls and hiding things in dark corners, pretending they never happened. We do this because it may seem easier. But avoiding issues will keep us in bondage; facing them with God’s help will set us free.
It is so wonderful to be in relationship with Jesus, because we don’t have to hide anything from Him. He already knows everything about us anyway. We can always come to Him and know we will be loved and accepted no matter what we have suffered or how we have reacted to it.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me face the truth and bring my hurts to You. Heal my emotional wounds and set me free from the bondage of denial, so I can walk in Your peace, amen.
