All Things Love: Emotional Healing By Evangelist Janice Ward

Emotional healing is a process that can be difficult to navigate on your own. It can be a long and painful journey, but with the help of God, it can be a transformative experience. The Bible is full of scriptures that offer comfort, hope, and healing to those who are struggling emotionally. In this blog, we will explore some of these scriptures and how they can help you on your journey to emotional healing.

1. Psalm 34:18 - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

This verse reminds us that God is always with us, especially in our times of need. When we are feeling brokenhearted or crushed in spirit, we can turn to God for comfort and healing. He is always there to listen to our prayers and offer us the support we need.

2. Isaiah 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

This verse is a powerful reminder that we do not have to face our struggles alone. God is always with us, and He will give us the strength we need to overcome our challenges. When we feel afraid or overwhelmed, we can turn to God for help and guidance.

3. Matthew 11:28-30 - "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

This verse is a beautiful invitation from Jesus to come to Him when we are feeling weary and burdened. He promises to give us rest and to help us carry our burdens. When we feel overwhelmed by our emotions, we can turn to Jesus and find peace and rest in Him.

4. Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

This verse reminds us that we do not have to be anxious or worried about anything. We can bring our concerns to God in prayer, and He will give us peace that surpasses all understanding. When we are struggling emotionally, we can turn to God in prayer and find the peace we need to move forward.

5. Psalm 147:3 - "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

This verse is a beautiful reminder that God is a healer. He can heal our emotional wounds and help us to move forward in our lives. When we are feeling brokenhearted, we can turn to God for healing and restoration.

In conclusion, emotional healing is a journey that can be difficult, but with the help of God, it is possible. The scriptures we have explored in this blog offer comfort, hope, and healing to those who are struggling emotionally. When we turn to God in prayer and seek His guidance, He will give us the strength and peace we need to overcome our challenges.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” When you think of your future what do you see? If you are in a situation that is physically or mentally abusive, have you ever taken a moment to ask yourself is this really love? Is there more and what is the purpose for my life? Too often we put our hopes and trust in man, and man may often disappoint you or lead you astray from God’s will for your life. See God has no plans to harm you, so you don’t have to settle for anyone who desires to do the opposite. Understanding God’s love is so important because it will help you understand how to love and how to be loved. There are endless ways to describe love, but I think it’s important to highlight what love is not. “It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres” (1 Corinthians 13:5-7), “There is no fear in love, perfect love drives out fear…The one who fears is not made perfect in love” ( 1 John 4:18). While we are to have a reverential fear for God, this is not the same as a tormenting or scary fear. Have you experienced a life-threatening fear from someone that says they love you? Or has this become normal in your current relationship? Understand that fear and love do not go hand in hand, and you are deserving of a love that protects you from harm and not causes it. Sometimes we allow our significant other to do hurtful things to us in the name of love, but maybe we just don’t understand what love really is. 

Jesus said, two of the greatest commandments is to love the Lord with all your heart, mind, and soul; and to love your neighbor as yourself. So how can someone love us as they love themselves? Well the bible instructs man specifically on how to do that in Ephesians 5:25-33; but let’s focus on verses 28-30. “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church”. Now knowing that the bible says that, does a man demonstrate his love for you if he doesn’t care for your body when he abuses you. If he takes care of his temple but abuses yours is that love? Or on the contrary, if he hasn’t demonstrated that he loves himself how then can he love you the way you need and deserved to be love.Naturally we look to the world, social media, friends, and family on what we should do in situations that leave us broken. But we have the greatest resource in the Lord our God, and the greatest example of love in Jesus. Allow God to come into your heart and show you what love is and give you hope and a future. Love is something we are commanded to do, so it’s important that we know what love is, how to love, and how to be loved. 1 “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13)