Lord, I Want To Be Whole

1. Emotional healing begins with releasing the past

"Confessing is speaking the whole truth about your sin. Renouncing is taking a firm stand against it and removing its right to stay."

Confess and forgive. The foundation of emotional healing is confessing past sins and forgiving those who have hurt you. This releases you from the burden of guilt and resentment. Make a thorough list of sins to confess to God, asking for forgiveness. Then forgive others who have wronged you, even if they don't deserve it. This may be a gradual process of peeling away layers of hurt.

Let go of the past. Release painful memories and negative emotions tied to past events. This doesn't mean denying what happened, but choosing not to let it control you anymore. Recognize that holding onto the past prevents you from moving forward. As you confess, forgive, and release, you create space for God to bring healing and restoration.

2. Living in obedience to God unlocks wholeness

"God's gift is that we should have one full day of rest every week and not lose anything by doing so."

Align with God's ways. Obedience to God's principles and commandments is key to emotional health. This includes:

• Taking charge of your thoughts and rejecting negativity
• Renouncing occult involvement and practices
• Maintaining sexual purity in thoughts and actions
• Removing ungodly influences from your environment
• Caring for your physical body as God's temple
• Speaking words of life rather than death
• Fasting and prayer to draw closer to God

Experience freedom. As you bring your life into alignment with God's ways, you unlock His blessings and protection. Obedience breaks strongholds and allows God's healing power to flow freely in your life. It may require discipline, but the rewards are worth it - greater peace, joy, and wholeness.

3. Deliverance frees you to become your true self

"Deliverance doesn't change you; it frees the real you to emerge."

Identify bondages. Deliverance involves breaking free from spiritual oppression and bondage. This can manifest as persistent negative emotions, addictions, or destructive patterns. Common areas needing deliverance include fear, anger, lust, unforgiveness, and occult involvement. Recognize that these are not just psychological issues, but have a spiritual root.

Find freedom. The process of deliverance includes:

1. Confessing sin and renouncing evil
2. Forgiving others
3. Speaking truth to counter lies
4. Praying for God's intervention
5. Praising God for freedom
6. Walking in new patterns of behavior

As bondages are broken, you are liberated to become the person God created you to be. Your true personality emerges, unburdened by past hurts and oppression.

4. Seek total restoration through ongoing healing

"God wants us to be free of the death grip of sin, whether we've acted in ignorance or with full knowledge and whether we feel guilty or not."

Embrace the process. Healing and restoration is often a gradual journey rather than an instant transformation. Be patient with yourself and trust God's timing. Recognize that healing may come in layers as you are ready to deal with deeper issues. Remain open to God revealing new areas that need attention.

Pursue wholeness. Actively participate in your healing by:

• Regularly spending time in God's presence
• Studying Scripture to renew your mind
• Seeking counsel from mature believers when needed
• Taking steps of obedience as God directs
• Praising God for victories along the way

Don't settle for partial healing. Keep pressing forward until you experience total restoration in every area of your life.

5. Receive God's gifts of love, grace, power, and rest

"God's love is always more than we expect. That's why we are brought to tears so often in His presence."

Open your heart. God offers incredible gifts to His children, but we must actively receive them. His unconditional love heals our deepest wounds. His grace covers our failures and gives us a fresh start. His power enables us to overcome obstacles. His rest refreshes our weary souls.

Live from God's fullness. As you receive these gifts:

• Let God's love transform your self-image
• Extend grace to yourself and others
• Tap into God's power to face challenges
• Enter God's rest by trusting Him fully

Accepting these gifts allows you to live from a place of abundance rather than lack. You no longer have to strive in your own strength but can rely on God's unlimited resources.

6. Reject destructive pitfalls to maintain emotional health

"Deception is walking, thinking, acting, or feeling in opposition to God's way and believing it's okay to do so."

Recognize deception. Common pitfalls that hinder emotional health include:

• Anger and unforgiveness
• Confusion and doubt
• Criticism of self and others
• Denial of problems
• Depression and hopelessness
• Envy and comparison
• Fear and anxiety
• Lust and sexual immorality
• Lying and deception
• Perfectionism and pride
• Rebellion against God
• Rejection and self-pity
• Suicidal thoughts

Choose truth. Counter these deceptions by aligning your thoughts and actions with God's truth. Reject lies from the enemy that keep you bound. Take every thought captive and measure it against Scripture. Replace destructive patterns with life-giving habits.

7. Stand strong in faith to overcome life's challenges

"Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'"

Grow in maturity. As you progress in your healing journey, there comes a time to "grow up" spiritually and take responsibility for standing firm in your faith. This doesn't mean you never struggle, but that you've developed the tools to overcome. You can face difficulties with confidence, knowing God is with you.

Maintain victory. To stand strong:

• Know God's character and promises intimately
• Recognize the enemy's tactics and resist them
• Focus on God's truth rather than circumstances
• Praise God in the midst of trials
• Lean on God's strength when you feel weak
• Keep moving forward, refusing to go backward

Remember that in Christ, you are more than a conqueror. As you stand firm in faith, you'll experience lasting emotional health and wholeness.

Last updated: November 20, 2024