Friday, 2^nd May, 2025

Bible Reading: John 14:6; 8:44

Memory Verse:  I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV)

Today, we shall conclude on the topic, “What can I do to open my heart again when I am hurt?”:

3. Discover the Truth: One of the biggest mistakes people make with their emotions is to either ignore them or act upon them. Remember, emotions represent nothing more than information. But we should never mindlessly act on any information without evaluating it first. The best way to evaluate your emotions or feelings (the buttons) is to take that information to the Lord. You’re searching for His truth about you and your fiancé(e) or spouse or friend. As humans, we aren’t the source of truth.

The scriptures make it extremely clear that Christ is truth: “Jesus [said], ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.’” John 14:6. If you try to determine the validity of your emotions and thought about your fiancé(e) or spouse or friend, you’re at risk of believing lies. Remember, we have an adversary. Satan is the “father of lies” (John 8:44), and he wants you to believe lies about your fiancé(e) or spouse or friend. When my heart is closed, my view becomes distorted. I lack God’s insight, wisdom, and truth. The apostle, Paul puts it this way: “They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.” Ephesians 4:18

4. Abandon your own conclusions: Abandon your own conclusions about your friend, fiancé(e)/spouse and pursue God’s truth. The great news is that God is faithful. He only wants what’s best for you and them, and He is committed to restoring unity. He wants us to follow the apostle Paul’s plea: “I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.” 1 Corinthians 1:10. God will give you peace about your emotions that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7) and will help you see the truth about your relationship.

Quote:  Emotion can be the enemy. The best way to evaluate your emotions or feelings (the buttons) is to take that information to the Lord.

Prophetic Decree: Receive grace to bring all emotions under the control of the Almighty, in Jesus name. 

Prayer Focus 

1. Thank you Father for the opportunity to know myself better.

2. O Lord, please help me to filter my emotions through the light of your Word, in Jesus name. 

3. I cast down imaginations, and eevery emotion that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (1 Cor. 10:5)

4. I refuse to believe any lie of the devil as touching my spouse/ fiancé/fiancée/friend/ children, in Jesus name. 

5. I receive grace to abandon my own conclusions about my relationship with others and pursue God’s truth.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Psalm 133