Friends recently asked me what changed in my life this past year that brought on so much blessing, healing, and crazy adventures of delight and joy in Jesus.
I’ve been pondering this…
“God, why have you shown such grace and mercy?”
I have seen God do some INCREDIBLE things.
(This summer, I watched God bring on 70 physical healings (from torn ligaments, clenched jaws, scoliosis, injured necks, sprained ankles…) in teenagers I was sent to lead, along with hearts surrendered to a new full life in Jesus!)
…On top of this, I have the joy of leading people through inner healing sessions with Jesus and getting a front row seat to Him doing mighty things! Adults and teens in depression, anxiety, and addiction are experiencing deep healing by hearing God’s voice.
Every day I come home from work, I feel like I just saw Jesus perform another miracle.
How did this all begin to happen?
I look back…
Less than a year ago, I had the unfortunate job of confronting a man who’s behaviours negatively impacted multiple families including his own. Jesus helped me realize that his patterns of behaviour towards me and others were out of fear (which leads to manipulation and control, and in this case emotional and spiritual abuse). Yet, in order to break this cycle of fear, I chose to confront him in love. Jesus strongly put it on my heart that I was to pray over the man for him to know that God’s love is greater than our fear. (Yes, this sounds humanly impossible to pray over a such a person. Only by the power of God can you do such a thing for someone who hurt others. I take no credit.)
The man wept, but only in sorrow. (Read: “5 Languages of Apology” by Dr Chapman to learn the difference between sorrow and repentance) I left in peace with a strong boundary, and I moved on… ‘dusting off my feet’.
I had no idea what would come next…
God is SO good.
For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but the Holy Spirit gives you mighty power, love, and sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7
There are basically 2 motives in our lives for why we do what we do…
Fear.
Or love.
Since that day, my health (in all aspects) improved like crazy. LIKE CRAZY. Could it be that walking in boldness brought on more of God’s power? …and more of His love and sound mind (and authority).
It appears the act of confronting someone in love and peace, seemed to immediately cut off the word curses once spoken over me and released healing and power flowing out to others like a bottle uncorked. (Confronting an abuser took lots of guided help. Do not try this on your own.)
Would you like God’s power, love and self-control to become ‘uncorked’?
Questions for you:
Is there someone in your life who has hurt you?
Invite Holy Spirit to come… and then…
Ask Jesus: “How do you see this person? How do you feel about this person?”
What He will show you will blow your mind! God wants to loan us His perspective on people and situations in our lives.
Ask Jesus: “What are you calling me to do, if anything for this situation/person?”
What Jesus shows you can transform the place you are in.
Share it with trusted advisors to pray with you.
Whether you are called to confront someone, or simply pray a release over them…,
Jesus waits for us to be ready to step into His resting place in order to blow us away with what He wants to do next…
Like I said to the teens I was ministering to this summer… “Are you ready to get wrecked by God’s mind blowing love?!” 😀
Check this out…
Paul Prays for Love to Overflow
14 …I kneel humbly in awe before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, 15 the perfect Father of every father and child in heaven and on the earth. 16 And I pray that he would unveil within you the unlimited riches of his glory and favor until supernatural strength floods your innermost being with his divine might and explosive power.
17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life.
18–19 Then you will be empowered to discover what every holy one experiences—the great magnitude of the astonishing love of Christ in all its dimensions. How deeply intimate and far-reaching is his love! How enduring and inclusive it is! Endless love beyond measurement that transcends our understanding—this extravagant love pours into you until you are filled to overflowing with the fullness of God!
20 Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.
Ephesians 3:14-20 (TPT)
Jesus invites you to lay down your burdens at Jesus’ feet for Him to handle.
Then, walk forward in freedom and get ready to watch God do some mighty things!
(And if you have burdens that won’t go… and you need a life coach/spiritual director, and you know how to contact me, feel free to contact me directly. I would delight in walking with you to Jesus’ freedom gift for you too.)
Blessings! 🙂
Recommended Reading: “5 Languages of Apology” by Dr Chapman
