Discovering YOU Magazine March 2017 Issue | Page 32

SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH

Getting to the point where you know God loves, forgives and accepts you, is foundational to receive inner healing. You need to “put on the new self” (Col. 3:10), control your thoughts and actions, living freed from the darkness of your past! To have Health and Wellness of Mind and Spirit you must…

II. RELEASE ALL HURT, PAIN AND FEARFUL EMOTIONS INTO THE HANDS OF JESUS

Hanging onto fear, hurt and pain can actually block the healing power of the Holy Spirit in your soul. It is vital that you take advantage of what Christ has done for you, and learn to cast your care upon Him. He is here to help you get full relief, not of some of your problems, but ALL of them! 1 Peter 5:7 says "Casting ALL your care upon him; for he cares for you."

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

OF MIND AND SPIRIT

God wants to take your wounds, pain, hurts and sorrow! He desires to heal your broken heart, take your pain, bind up your wounds and make you His New Creation! Psalms 147:3 says "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds." God loves you so much that He paid the price for your emotional healing so “old things could pass away”! Isaiah 53:4 tells us "He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…” You can have Health and Wellness of Mind and Spirit as you…

I. REALIZE THE LOVE OF GOD FOR YOU AND THIS WILL HELP YOU OPEN UP AND RECEIVE INNER HEALING

Knowing the true nature of God will help you to trust Him! Romans 8:32 says "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with Him also freely give us all things?" You can confidently open your shame and guilt to Him as you realize He has your best interests in mind. Romans 5:8 tells us "God demonstrated his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." One of the biggest keys to receive healing for damaged emotions, depends on your perception of God.

Article written by Pastor Philip Nissley,

New Hope Assembly of God, Taylor, MI