PAIN

PAIN

Nobody likes pain!  There is nothing worse than living life in pain – even minor pains or limited mobility sometimes feel like a game-stopper in our lives… just the temporary limited use of a finger can be a huge hindrance in our daily activities.  As uncomfortable as it is, I dare say that pain is a good thing!  If we didn’t have it, we wouldn’t become aware of the malfunctioning parts of our physical body that need attention in order to function properly again.  I like an old Marine Corps t-shirt I have that says “Pain Is Just Weakness Leaving The Body”.  I bought it years ago because I used to be a Marine, and it sounded tough.  The fact is, in a way it’s true!  Pain reveals a weak area that needs to be strengthened, and when we address the need the pain will leave.

I say all this as I am dealing with pain in my right knee that I declare must go!  Maybe I need to go to the doctor, but I know that even the secular medical community has discovered that approximately 80% of physical symptoms in a patient have emotional roots.  Even if it was a genetic thing like arthritis etc., the source would be a demonic influence on an ancestor’s physical body that was then passed down through the bloodline to descendants.  It’s not something that God wrote into the genetic code.  God doesn’t perpetuate sickness, illness, disease, hurts and pains – these are contrary to His nature, which is why we are healed by the stripes of Jesus!  One of God’s names is Jehovah Rapha – I am the God of healing.

Emotional pain is much like physical pain, and as I mentioned earlier they are quite connected.  If we are feeling anything other than peace and joy, it’s an indicator that something in our heart needs attention.  We are to diligently watch over our heart, for out of it flows the issues of life – Proverbs 4:23.  The heart is comprised of our soul, and our enlivened spirit if we belong to Jesus.  The soul is our mind, will, emotions, intellect, personality and imagination.  These parts of our heart influence the various areas of our lives ie. relationships, work ethic, finances, self-discipline, hobbies etc.  If our soul gets wounded by our own sins or the sins of others against us, we feel emotional pain.  Feelings aren’t always facts, but nonetheless we feel pain even if it is something we simply perceive incorrectly through the lenses of our wounded soul.  This is an indicator that something needs attention…  When we give our lives to Christ, we die to ourselves in order to do that, but often the enemy of our soul tries to resurrect what has been put to death – all the wounds we had in our soul.  When we recognize the resurrection of this pain, we simply need to realize that Jesus already won the victory over it and gave us authority and dominion to resist the enemy’s lies and to trample him underfoot.  Just release the pain to Jesus, let His blood wash it away and enjoy the warmth of His powerful healing presence.  Agree with what Jesus has done and command the source of that pain to go in Jesus’ Name until you feel released from it!

I pray that you prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers – 3 John 1:2