healing the wounded soul

1Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

God cares when we hurt.... bible says we do not have a high priest who cannot understand... God understands when people hurt us with words... bible says life and eath are in the power of the tongue... words can hurt... esp words from legitimate authority or close ones.... when David was pursued by Saul... he was very wounded and hurt...

Psalm 109:22
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

He was wounded by his supposed leader... king Saul... there was another occasion where David's own son Absalom wanted to ussurp the throne... that hurt David deeply too... even when Absalom died... David was very grieved and wounded.... today.. this devotion is dedicated to bring you God's comfort... God is veryveryvery interested to bring healing... Jesus said.. .I came to heal the broken hearted... in receiving healing... God requires us to forgive our abusers and release a blessing over their life... David had to forgive Saul... He struggled... He even cut off Saul's robe to show his anger... But God has a better way... if you are in a situation where you are being abused.. run from it... but do not curse back... always forgive and bless the abuser.... healing takes time...sometimes even years... the way out is to keep forgiving... keep praying a prayer of blessing over those who hurt you... one day the sting of that pain will not be there... the memories will always be there but the sting and pain of it would be healed by God as you keep forgiving and keep praying.... God always wants us to stand up for others... but HE wants us not to stand up for ourselves but to give place to wrath... unforgiveness is no use... Joyce Meyer said unforgiveness is like drinking poison hoping ur enemy wld die... let God be your vindicator... keep forgiving... keep praying for them a blessing.... and keep receiving the comfort of God... God wants to bless you like He blessed Jesus... Joseph... David... remember your breakthru is on the way.... and meanwhile when you hurt.... by the memories... know that Jesus feels the pain with you and reminds you He loves you and is healing you....receive His love and healing.... love your enemies... do good to those who hate you... pray for those who spitefully use you... but be like David... if you need to flee to avoid abuse...please flee... David flee... Jesus walked away from Pharisee who persecute Him... Be tolerant but remember God wants you to flee from abuse.... God loves you... and He never likes it when you get hurt by others... But as a believer He gives you the ability to forgive and love... and blessing of God will be release on your life like how God recompensated Joseph... He would do the same for you.... God loves you... keep your hopes up...