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Time to Arise From Self- Defeat and Oppression

by Tesse Wilson
09/22/15
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What’s hurting you?

What’s eating you up on the inside?

What is it that is sabotaging your progress?

What is it that stands in the way of your success?

It’s something inside of you

Self -destructive thoughts

Wrong ways of thinking

The limits you place upon yourself

The negatives words you dwell on

Rewinding painful memories in your mind

Fearful thoughts about the future

Living in the prison of the past

Worried, confused

Living with a wounded heart

But masking a happy life

Till you suddenly crumble under the pressure

Those around you look in disbelief and ask why

How could this happen to this seemingly happy Christian

It’s time to cry out to God

For too long you pretended that you were strong

You fake strength, happiness and peace

You only mask a smile but you are broken and dejected inside

You show a happy face you think everybody wants to see

But if your pillow could speak it tell how many times it got soaked in your tears

If your mirror could speak it would tell how many times you looked with disgust on yourself

Only the discerning would see the broken pieces of your heart

They would see a person weary from emotional and mental battles and struggles

They would see that you have become a prey for the devil, our adversary

They would see that you are oppressed

Precious one!

You are made in the image and likeness of God

Valuable, unique and special

Consider this;

Many times God your loving Father tried to reach out to you

In a song, He even sent someone

But you were blinded and bound by fear, self pity, pride and mistrust

You experienced abuse and betrayal

You feel like you can no longer trust anyone

Afraid that you will be misunderstood you suffer in silence

Child of God it is time to arise from this place of pain

Your Father wants to dry your tears, soothe your fears, and pour his strength into you

Heal your hurts and make you whole

He is near, he waits for you

He would not force himself upon you

You want prayer, but you also want

 A shoulder to cry on

An ear to listen

Arms to hold you

Genuine concern for you

A heart to love you unconditionally

You want a true friend

God can send someone, but remember

God is all this and will be so much more to you

Precious one! Jesus loves you

Don’t wait

Throw yourself into his open arms

Stay in his embrace

Yield yourself to the Holy Spirit

Let him complete his work in you

You are the clay, He is the potter

Rest assured you are in the best hands

Wounded child, weary child, rest awhile

You will stand, run and soar again

You will do this and so much more

But you must let God work in you

Don’t obstruct him, don’t oppose him

Surrender to him!

 By Tesse Wilson