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Heart Prep

Pray and ask God to open your heart to hear His voice through the devotion and Scripture today. Ask Him to calm your heart and mind so you can focus and hear from Him.

Ecclesiastes 4:12  “And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him.
A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.”

Is there something that you’re struggling with but haven’t told anyone about? A while back, I was struggling with something that I didn’t want to share with anyone. I usually don’t share. I hold stuff in and don’t ask others for help when I need it. I isolate myself. It’s like my hands being tied behind my back, and I know a thief is taking things from me, but I won’t even open my mouth to tell him to stop.

When I did decide to open up, it nearly killed me. But then again, it almost killed me keeping it all in. I ended up sharing my struggle with a dear friend, and she helped me. Then later, something began eating away inside of me. I began to have terrible thoughts and feelings about how worthless I was for asking for help. I had swallowed my pride and spoken up about my struggles, but now my pride was hurt, and I was furious with myself for opening up.

PRIDE. Pride is a sin. Pride caused the devil to be cast out of heaven. Pride comes between us and God. It is okay, to be honest, and say what you’re struggling with. It’s okay to ask for prayer. Sharing our stories and struggles can really be helpful if we go to the right person. We don’t have to struggle alone. The devil wants us to stay isolated because then he feels more powerful. He can do more damage when we are alone and don’t have anyone to help us. Sometimes pride ‘chains’ us by keeping us silent. Find someone you trust and talk it out with them. Ask them to pray specifically about what you’re struggling with today. Two praying together is a strong cord. And listen to them. They just might know more than you think, and they might have words of wisdom and advice for you.

Life Application

What am I holding in that I know I need help with?

Who is someone that I can trust, who will talk this through with me and pray with me?

How will this make my life healthier in the future?