Many try to move forward without working through past hurt. It's impossible to move forward unless past hurt is addressed and it's impossible to address the past hurt (with success) unless it's done with God's love. God's love allows a person to address their hurt...then move past it. Human love cannot completely resolve hurt unless it is rooted in God's love. Human love doesn't have the ability to untether itself from the wounds received or imposed because human love has a remarkable memory to recall wrongs. That's why forgiveness escapes human love that's not rooted in Christ's love-even then it must be purposed and have revelation from the Holy Spirit.
Being rooted in God's love allows a person to release the person who offended and the wounds received or to release themselves from the offense and the wounds imposed. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! God's love heals and binds up wounds, restoring what was lost, stolen, taken or imposed. Human love makes sincere attempts, but ultimately reaches an end- God's love has no end! I see this often in working with people...they too quickly put a Christian stamp which is a quoted bible verse that deals with the subject matter but they've not dealt with it in their heart...where the change happens! They attempted to address the hurt with their human love, but didn't process the pain with the Holy Spirit, Who turns information into revelation. Without revelation, the person may believe in their mind, they have insight, but the mind apart from the Holy Spirit leads to death-this is moving forward without God's love.
What we hand to God...He takes-what we don't hand to Him, remains with us. There's nothing holy about not taking your hurts to the Lord, regardless of how small they are-they eventually pile up. When was the last time you honestly looked at your pile? Doesn't matter the size of your pile...it stands between you and those you love and it keeps you from completely moving forward! Maybe your pile has hurt in it from a person who's passed away...they may be gone- but they didn't take your pain with them. Look in your pile...that's where it is. God promises He will bind up every one of your wounds-if you will let Him. What a relief to know we're not tethered to the wounds received by or imposed onto others...that our Father, Healer, Standby, and Comforter will restore us completely with His love! Today, will you let God heal you and get you past your past hurt? (Ps 147:3, 1 Peter 2:24, Isa 43:18, 2 Cor 3:17, Rom 8:28) 8/20/13CIFL-LMM
Being rooted in God's love allows a person to release the person who offended and the wounds received or to release themselves from the offense and the wounds imposed. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom! God's love heals and binds up wounds, restoring what was lost, stolen, taken or imposed. Human love makes sincere attempts, but ultimately reaches an end- God's love has no end! I see this often in working with people...they too quickly put a Christian stamp which is a quoted bible verse that deals with the subject matter but they've not dealt with it in their heart...where the change happens! They attempted to address the hurt with their human love, but didn't process the pain with the Holy Spirit, Who turns information into revelation. Without revelation, the person may believe in their mind, they have insight, but the mind apart from the Holy Spirit leads to death-this is moving forward without God's love.
What we hand to God...He takes-what we don't hand to Him, remains with us. There's nothing holy about not taking your hurts to the Lord, regardless of how small they are-they eventually pile up. When was the last time you honestly looked at your pile? Doesn't matter the size of your pile...it stands between you and those you love and it keeps you from completely moving forward! Maybe your pile has hurt in it from a person who's passed away...they may be gone- but they didn't take your pain with them. Look in your pile...that's where it is. God promises He will bind up every one of your wounds-if you will let Him. What a relief to know we're not tethered to the wounds received by or imposed onto others...that our Father, Healer, Standby, and Comforter will restore us completely with His love! Today, will you let God heal you and get you past your past hurt? (Ps 147:3, 1 Peter 2:24, Isa 43:18, 2 Cor 3:17, Rom 8:28) 8/20/13CIFL-LMM
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