We live in a fallen and broken world and God wants to heal us.
“I have seen his ways, and will heal him, I will also lead him, and restore comforts to him, and to his mourners. I created the fu=ruit of the lips, Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, says the Lord, and I will heal him” (Isaiah 57:18-19).
God, help us one step at a time.
What do you need to recover from? Overworking, grief, divorce, insecurity, gambling, overspending, hurtful relationships, overeating, guilt, abuse, perfectionism, lying, fear, anxiety, alcohol, drugs, sexual addictions, hyprchondria, procrastination, codependency, the need to control?
The first steps to R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y:
Realize you am not God: We admit we are powerless to control our tendency to do the wrong thing and our life is unmanageable. Naturally we do evil…In Christ we’re delivered from this body of death. That which we do we allow not. What we want to do is right but what we do is sin that dwells in us (Romans 7:15-17).
The cause of our problem: Our sin nature.
How we “play” God:
By denying our humanity and by trying to control everything for selfish reasons.
1) Our image…we don’t want others to know who we really are. We wear a mask and it takes a lot of work to keep up.
2) Other people…Husband, wife, parents, children. we want people to do what we want them to do.
3) Our problems…We say, “I’m okay, I don’t have a problem, really, I’m fine.” Denying we are afraid or that our problems really exist.
4) Our pain…We try to avoid, escape, postpone our pain. We become depressed or angry with others.
STOP denying!! We need God’s help to heal!
The Consequences:
1) Fear ~ If people really knew, would they like me? So he (Adam) said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid myself” (Genesis 3:10).
2) Frustration ~ Trying to control everything. Don’t be someone God never intended you to be or control what only God can control (Romans 7:14-25).
3) Fatigue ~ Don’t run and try to hide pain by keeping busy. What pain are you running from trying to “play” God? “For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me, my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressinon to the Lord,” and You forgave the iniquity of my sin” (Psalm 32:4-5).
4) Failure ~ Be honest with yourself and with God, He knows all about them anyway! Quit playing God! “He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). God wants to heal us. There must be places and atmospheres where the sick can go for healing.
The Cure: Admit your powerlessness. Admitting our weaknesses gives us strength.
Admitting that you are not God means you know you are:
* Powerless to change: your past. You don’t have to allow your past to control your future.
* Powerless to control: other people.
* Powerless to cope: with your harmful habits.
Allow God to give you healing power. “But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).
GRACE IS: the power to change. God wants to lead you and help you change. He is God, you are not!
How many suffer in silence from pain of the past? being hurt by someone? What problem in life have you been denying or controling?
Step down and let God heal you without judgment but with much grace and mercy.
Stay tuned, this is part one of many 🙂
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