"How To Heal A Wounded Heart”

“For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.” - Psalm 109:22 (NIV)

B. Resist the Devil.

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” - James 4:7 (NIV)

Satan always attacks us at the point of our identity. He wants us to see ourselves in light of our wounds and hurts. Instead, stand firm in God’s truth concerning who you are in Christ. Ask God to identify whatever lies Satan may have told you regarding your wound. Resist Satan by rejecting his lies. Than ask God to reveal His truth to you about the situation. It is by knowing God’s truth that we are set free.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:32 (NIV)

C. Forgive the offender(s).

“Freely you have received, freely give.” - Matthew 10:8 (NIV)

“Forgive your brother from your heart.” - Matthew 18:5 (NIV)

If the offender is an unbeliever, forgive them, knowing that they were acting as unredeemed people often act. If the offender is a believer, forgive them because they are a brother or sister in Christ.

D. Stand firm in the victory that is yours. Ephesians 6:13 speaks of how we need to “stand our ground.” Literally, we must defend the ground already taken. We must stand firm in the knowledge of who we are in Christ.