Wounds of Disappointment
Lord, Heal My Heart
Mind & Devotion— Rebuilding fellowship with Christ (Colossians 1:28).
Well, Happy Friday!
Lord, mend the wounds of our disappointment.
While praying over the lives of my clients, I cried out, “Lord mend the wounds of our disappointment.”
In that moment, I felt the weight of every word. It was so potent.
Insofar as that prayer point was directed towards my client, I knew it was equally meant for me.
Guarding our own little heart...
Many of us rationalize our disappointment using Christian jargon and catechism.
For example, we cling to the belief that God withheld the manifestation of a specific desire for our protection and at times, to win our affection.
We lean on our cerebral knowledge of God’s sovereignty and faithfulness to preserve our peace of mind.
Yet, our hearts continuously ache from the wounds of each disappointment. With time, we resolve to set a guard over our hearts, shielding them from future heartbreaks.
I understand it is human nature to protect ourselves from impending harm, but not without diligence.
God can be trusted —again …
In retrospect, the guard I set over my heart silently crippled my trust in the Lord and fractured my confidence in His word.
I noticed that I began to believe God without expectation.
It increasingly became difficult to accept prophecies or embrace bible verses that spoke of the desires that once left me disappointed. I received and read them with hesitancy, almost afraid to say "Amen" or become excited.
Though I confessed God's faithfulness and rationalized His perfect timing, I was hurt.
The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and He is always ready to restore the repentant one. — Psalm 34:18, TPT
When you stand before a God that searches and exposes the deepest matters of your heart, is it even worth concealing your pain?
“Lord, mend the wounds of my disappointment.”
This prayer point gave me an opportunity to come clean. Like, "Father, I am that one whose heart is crushed by pain. Draw closer to me and heal my heart."
Above all, it gave my heart permission to rebuilt my trust in God—again.
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To my worship lovers:
Verse of the Week: The Lord is close to all whose hearts are crushed by pain, and He is always ready to restore the repentant one. — Psalm 34:18, TPT
Free Advice: Receiving the maximum help from the Lord requires your maximum honesty.
— See you next Friday !
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