Many people have struggled and are still struggling with issues in their hearts. Many times, we go through life not even considering other people’s feelings and what they have been through or going through. Some are still hurting and desire a healed heart. We often carry all our hurts and pains in our hearts, even as we have a smile on our face. Our heart is where we hide our deepest feelings, thoughts, and motives; even God says he searches the heart, Jeremiah 17:9-10 because he knows this is where we are keeping secrets. Our heart is the place no one can see but God, and that is why he is the only one that can heal it.
The heart is protected in a sac in your body and it is responsible for pumping blood throughout our body, supplying oxygen, it is a lifeline, and without oxygen, we are no longer living beings. Therefore, it is important to protect the heart not just spiritually but physically as well. In order to take care of your heart physically, you not only have to eat right, but you have to think right and not allow things to linger in your heart. Many are still holding on to past hurts in their hearts, some are still angry about things that occurred 20+ years ago, still won’t forgive over things that happened in elementary school, the list can go on and on. I understand many things are not easy to let go, because it was so painful. However, what we need to consider is how not letting these things go, damages your heart. When you put unnecessary stress on your heart, when you choose to be stubborn and not let things go, you cause your heart to physically work harder to pump blood and oxygen in your body. So now, not only are you making yourself mentally, spiritually sick but also physically sick. You have to think about your life a different way. God knows why he allows certain situations to occur in your life, so you need to communicate with him for his reasoning of allowing it. Then ask him to remove the pain and hurt from your heart, because he can heal your broken heart.
When I think of the heart, I think of something deep, something hidden, something precious and something that need to be taken care of with patience and love. You have the responsibility of protecting and guarding your heart, Proverbs 4:23 tells us to “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out it springs the issues of life.” I want to give you this task of taking more initiative to protect and guard your heart. I understand what you have gone through is hard and it keeps replaying back in your head, but you have to let it go and move on with your life. You have to see your life as more important than what you had to go through. The fact that you still here prove God has a purpose for your life and how strong you are as a person, do not give up on that. I want you to lean on God. God says in Psalm 51:17 he will not despise a broken and contrite heart, he got you. He also says he is near to the brokenhearted; Psalm 34:18, who better to heal your heart but God? God is an ultimate healer and he will heal your heart!
Here are some tips to get your started on the healing process:
First, Give it to God: One of my favorite scriptures says, “Trust in God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your steps,” Proverbs 3:5. Sometimes we like to keep things to ourselves, but you need to release these things in your heart to God to handle. You are not alone; you have a helper, John 14:16. If you desire for your heart to be heal, then you need to give your heart to God. He is going to watch over your heart better than anyone on this earth does. He is going to tell you when you are holding on to unnecessary things in your heart, he is going to warn you that you are falling back to your old ways in not forgiving and letting go. He is going to direct your steps! Give God your pain, hurt, your brokenness. Give God your emotions; let him be in control from this day forward.
Secondly, Let it Go: Forgive. Here is the key about letting it go, “it’s simply not worth YOUR TIME to hold grudges, un-forgiveness, hate, pain, anger, and hurt. It is just NOT WORTH IT! Value your time and valuing your time, means not letting things that is not adding value to your life to rent space in your head and heart. Make a final decision to just -Move On. Leave the past in the past, you cannot change it. It did not kill you, you still here. Life is meant to move forward, time does not move back and you should not either. If you have to list everything and everyone on a piece of paper that have hurt you, do it and shred it! Then Let It Go! “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God,” Matthew 5:8. Forgiveness does not mean you have to go back to the situation or person and go skipping together in the park, it means obeying God commandment to forgive, as he has forgiven you and let him handle the rest. If God is going to restore a relationship it will happen naturally, but you keep pressing forward and move on with your life.
Thirdly Enjoy: Yes, enjoy YOUR LIFE! Do you know how much stress we place on our hearts when we are anger and hurt? You are literally putting extra pressure on your heart muscles. Think of it as someone putting 500 lbs weight on your chest and now you have to use all your strength to get it off, sounds heavy to me. Why carry around that heavy burden in your heart? You have to learn to just ENJOY life no matter what, because guess what? Life still goes on! There is light, a lot of light at the end of the tunnel! Stop and think if dwelling on your hurt brought you closer to feeling better? If it does not, then you need to take some time and do things that you love and enjoy doing. The person, who hurt you, is not thinking about you, so why are you thinking about them? They have move on, why haven’t you? Let God worry about tomorrow, but today, just enjoy! “Delight yourself in the God and He will give you the desires of your heart,” Psalm 37:4. Be free from all hurt and pain; give your heart a break from hurt! The best way to do this is to love yourself, know your worth, and understand your value. One of the things I will say that have help me to guard my heart, is spending time with God, reading and meditating on scriptures and when you do that, you are constantly reminded that God loves you and He has your back. A relationship with God is a beautiful place to be and where your heart really belongs.
Side note-This is not going to be an overnight process. It is continuous, so I ask you to take the advice but understand it’s going to take some time to heal. You are not going to read this, get excited, take the steps and wake up tomorrow healed but you will have a start, so be encouraged!
Prayer: Thank you God for the process of healing my heart. I desire a breakthrough in my life and freedom from past hurts and brokenness. I believe you are healing my heart right now. I make up my mind God to let go, forgive, and move on. Greater is he that is in me than he that is in this world. Thank you God from healing me from painful memories, abuses, and anger. Thank you that your healing touch is healing my heart and body right now. I am no longer a slave to pain and suffering. I am healed. Thank you so much, my prayer is being answered right now.
IS YOUR HEARTACHE FROM A BROKEN RELATIONSHIP?
If so, I want to encourage you before you get into another relationship, ask God first, how does he feel about it? Is this the right person? Ask God is this person “My God-ordained spouse?” Sometimes we get hurt by the very person we had no business allowing in our life. God has someone special just for you! Don’t be so quick to jump into relationships, pause for a second and inquire with God. Put God first place in your heart and your decisions and He will always put your desires first as well. Your heart will always be first place in God’s hands, give it to him. Want more on Relationships? Understanding Spiritual Compatibility
Here are some awesome scriptures; I believe will also help you in your healing heart process to ponder on:
“And you shall love God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” ~Mark 12:30
“I will praise you, O Elohim, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.” ~Psalm 9:1
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” ~Proverbs 17:22
“Create in me a pure heart, O Elohim, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” ~Psalm 51:10
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but Yahweh is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” ~Psalm 73:26
“And the peace of Yahweh, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Yahshua (The Messiah).” ~Philippians 4:7
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~John 14:27
“O Elohim, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear.” ~Psalm 10:17
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim in the Messiah forgave you.” ~Ephesians 4:32
“Wait for Yahweh, be strong, and let your heart take courage, wait for Yahweh!” ~Psalm 27:14
~Blessings from Milly J
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