07/27/2026
How bad do you want it? And are you ready to position yourself?
We often ask God to heal our hearts, restore our joy, renew our minds, and free us from the pain of what happened. But healing also requires our participation. We must intentionally position ourselves before God through honesty, repentance, forgiveness, surrender, and the renewing of our minds.
Positioning yourself for inner healing does not mean pretending the pain never happened. It means bringing the pain into the presence of the One who can heal it.
David prayed:
“Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.” — Psalm 25:4–5
Healing begins when we become honest enough to say, “Lord, show me what is still hurting. Show me where bitterness, fear, rejection, shame, or resentment may be hiding in my heart.”
God also promises in Isaiah 61:1–3 to bind up the brokenhearted, comfort those who mourn, and give us beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a heavy spirit. Emotional restoration is part of the healing work of Jesus—but we must be willing to surrender the ashes.
Practical biblical steps for releasing unforgiveness:
1. Ask God to search your heart.
Pray Psalm 139:23–24 and invite God to reveal every wound, offense, and unhealthy thought pattern that still needs healing.
2. Name the offense honestly.
Forgiveness is not denial. Tell God exactly what happened, how it affected you, and what was taken from you emotionally.
3. Make a deliberate decision to forgive.
Forgiveness may begin as an act of obedience before it becomes a feeling. Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:14–15 that forgiveness is essential to our own spiritual freedom.
4. Release the person from your personal judgment.
This does not mean excusing the behavior, removing necessary boundaries, or allowing continued mistreatment. It means placing justice into God’s hands instead of carrying the weight yourself.
5. Renounce bitterness and resentment.
Say aloud: “I refuse to allow this offense to continue controlling my emotions, my thoughts, or my future.”
6. Replace the lies with God’s truth.
Romans 12:2 teaches us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Replace “I will never recover” with “God is restoring my soul.” Replace “What happened defines me” with “I am a healed, chosen, and beloved child of God.”
7. Pray for healing every time the memory resurfaces.
You may have forgiven, yet still need emotional healing. When the pain returns, surrender it again instead of rehearsing the offense.
8. Draw near to God.
James 4:8 says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” Healing grows in His presence.
Forgiveness does not change what happened—but it changes what the offense is allowed to keep doing inside of you.
So the question remains:
How bad do you want your freedom?
How deeply do you desire your healing?
Are you willing to position yourself before God and surrender what has been holding your heart captive?
The Lord is ready to bind up the broken places. He is ready to exchange your ashes for beauty and your heaviness for praise.
But you must be willing to open your hands, release the pain, and let God restore your soul. ❤️🩹🙏🏽
