Luke 6:45 For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Pete had been bottling up his anxieties for some time. He’d suffered an emotional breakdown and, though he’d moved on from the situation, he’d never really talked about it. Pete found it very difficult to open up so he prayed for an opportunity to offload his concerns on someone who would be unbiased and understanding. That day arrived over a cup of coffee with a good friend. Pete emptied his heart. His friend listened. Somehow, Pete did not receive much advice from his friend but by simply talking his problems through he was relieved. The healing had begun.
Talk therapy is for anyone who’s going through a bad time or has emotional problems they need help with. For many adults, it may be the same as or more effective than medication. Talking can help an individual gain a better understanding of their emotions, identify roadblocks and obstacles and overcome anxieties and insecurities.
God’s word exhorts us to confess our sins (or anxieties) to one another. The Holy Spirit is called our counsellor. He is the One who knows our thoughts and our anxieties. We are encouraged to cast our cares on him because he cares for us. Ultimately, when I talk with a friend, the Lord is in our company. Therefore, he hears my heart as I share my thoughts. And the Lord is the Healer.
So, if you can relate to Pete in our story today, be encouraged to seek the Lord’s healing. Then pray for someone to speak to and open your heart without reserve.”.
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James 5:16 1 Peter 5:7 John 14:26-27 (RSV) Exodus 15:26 Don’t Give Up, Look Up & Pray “I pray for an opportunity to offload my thoughts on a friend who will love me and listen to me without passing judgement.”
“Dear God, I have been bottling up these feelings and thoughts for too long. I believe that you know my heart and you are the healer of my soul. Your word tells me that it’s out of the abundance of my heart that my mouth speaks. So, I pray for an opportunity to offload my thoughts on a friend who will love me and listen to me without passing judgement. I cast my cares and anxieties on you now, O loving Lord, and trust you for healing. Amen.”
— Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa Dudley Anderson began writing for radio in 1994. Dudley currently writes a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought called GodTracker and has complied 2 devotional books based on GodTracker. More information at surereaity. net