Healing the Soul

Are you soul hurt? Just about everyone has experienced the kind of pain at some point in life that pierces the soul. Life is full of trials and yet, God's heart is to heal us, restore us, and bring us into fullness. The road to soul healing involves opening our hearts to God, receiving His perfect love for us, and allowing Him to transform us from the inside out.

10 Principles for Healing Your Soul

1. Receive God’s unconditional, perfect love for you • God is love! A personal relationship with Him is essential for loving God, yourself, and others. You need a revelation of His love.


2. Receive God’s forgiveness and forgive yourself • Knowing God loves you gives you confidence in His promise to forgive your sins. Prayerfully examine your heart to let go of guilt and condemnation.


3. Completely forgive everyone who has hurt you • Forgiveness is a choice you make to obey God. Unforgiveness harms only yourself.


4. No more self-pity • Self-pity keeps you stuck in despair. An attitude of gratitude is the antidote.


5. Stop blaming others for your problems • While you can’t control others, you can control your response to circumstances.


6. Stop making excuses • Choose to do something good for others, and follow through, to begin healing from your past.


7. Take your spiritual medicine—the Word of God—often • God’s Word is a healing balm for your soul. It brings love, peace, joy, and wisdom.


8. Be patient with yourself and others in the healing process Waiting on God, though often perceived as passive, is a spiritually active period involving:
   
   o Engaging in prayer and immersing oneself in His Word.
   o Maintaining focus on God's promises, undistracted by circumstances that contradict Scripture.
   o Growing in faith by trusting God's perfect will, rather than relying on personal strength or preconceived outcomes.
   


9. Let the Holy Spirit lead you • The Holy Spirit knows the best path to healing. Let Him guide you and give you strength for the difficult issues you face.


10. Help as many people as you possibly can • Helping others opens the door for God to do amazing things in your life.

God doesn’t want you to remain stuck in your pain. He has made a way for you to be healed and made whole through the power of His Word and the Holy Spirit. The first step to healing is choosing to trust in God’s love, accepting His forgiveness, and walking in the freedom He offers. Choose today to embrace the healing process and become the person God created you to be.

Watch Talk it Out Episode 167 Healing The Soul: Now What? right here!