While working with a client, we noticed that there was a particular truth that she just couldn't 'adopt'. Religion, culture and even her own family had taught her that this truth was harmful to her and, in an effort to protect herself, the truth was not allowed to penetrate. I understood the difficulty she faced. The truth I could not adopt was Jehovah Rapha - The Lord is my healer. For a variety of reasons, I had surgically removed scriptures that spoke of healing. I was confronted with this through a series of simple questions:
1. Do you believe that the Bible is God's Word? "Yes, of course."
2. Do you believe that the Bible is Truth? "Why, yes, no question."
3. Do you believe that verses on (fill in the blank) healing are part of God's Word? "Ah...yes, but." No buts allowed - either you believe or you don't.
4. Do you believe? "I believe, Lord. Help my unbelief."
Ironically, in trying to protect myself, I cut myself off from truth, becoming vulnerable to lies. Once I confessed this and aligned myself with scripture, suddenly, truth opened up to me in a whole new way! Even though uncertainty remained about my physical future I knew I was secure. I was protected. And, as a result, God's redemptive work was able to perform in me to greater degree than before.
How would you fill in the blank in question three? What truth are struggling with today? We are praying for you.
Cheryl
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