3)
Remember the character of God: One of
the primary issues you will have to face in any such season is the nature of
God. This is why the Word is so
essential. I remember battling the
enemy’s lies. He would play the
“if God” game. If God is good, then
why did such and such happen… It’s a really slippery slope. When we start doubting God’s
goodness, we loose confidence in His character. A lack of confidence in God quickly suffocates the spiritual life in our
souls. We become the classic James 1 people blown and tossed by the wind unable to get any kind of momentum in our walk with the Lord.
Let it be forever
etched in our hearts: “God is a good God and the devil is a bad devil.” Don’t allow the master of illusion to
deceive your soul into believing something that was forged in the fires of
hell. He is a master at blaming God for what he concocted. This isn’t an attempt to
placate your pain and suffering with some kind of spiritual platitude. Rather, this is a plea to run to God instead of away from God. I've seen so many people in a toxic situation doubt God, then loose total confidence, then they blame God, and finally become bitter towards God. The end result is that they run from the very One who can actually heal their wounded soul. It's a classic trap. As previously stated, the Word is essential in this regard. It will be your continual reference point for evaluating the character of God. God knows
the way forward and wants to show you how to cooperate with His purposes for your life in this season.
4)
Give yourself time: Illness
doesn’t lay waste to someone’s body immediately. It is always preceded by a
weakened immune system either from stress, infection, or physical exhaustion. There is a time lag involved where the
body weakens significantly before the illness reaches its full force. Similarly with spiritual wounds. The enemy will make it look like a
certain wound developed instantaneously courtesy of someone else’s cutting
words or piercing action. This is never the full story.
Such blows to our souls are never isolated. There is
always a deeper and more sinister strategy in place. Satan works overtime to ensnare God’s people. And often weaves a twisted web that we can't see until much further down the road. All that to say, wounds take time to heal. You didn’t find yourself in the place
where you are now overnight. There
was a progression of events.
Likewise, God will often use a progression of events to produce the
necessary healing for our souls. He will deal with issues in our hearts and lives that seem unrelated to the pain in question. Trust His leadership. He is eradicating the various levels of the web so that our souls can be free again. Time in His Presence and Word will heal all wounds. Take small steps forward. Be patient with yourself and with
Him.
Part 3 continued tomorrow.
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