Devotional by Angela Jackson, 2021 graduate of Tower of Hope Academy
Matthew 11:29 NLT
[29] Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Trauma survivors often struggle with the residue of the voices of authority spoken to them in their childhood.
These voices shape your outlook and inner look.
These voices alter the way you see things that are happening and how you see yourself.
These voices also cause negative thinking, along with burdensome, unrealistic images and expectations from God.
This scripture clarifies the misconception that God speaks like our parents, authority figures, and even bullies.
He is humble… that means He is sure of who He is and doesn’t have to flaunt His authority at the risk of damaging us in order to get His point across.
He is gentle… He isn’t harsh in efforts to help us, heal us, or take us into our destiny. Psalm 139 says He knows us better than anyone.
Therefore, He knows how much we can bear. He knows exactly how much pressure to apply to get everything out of us that’s not like Him.
My prayer today is that you will begin to hear the true voice of God. I pray that you will read His Word to better hear His voice and know what He says about you.
I bind confusion and ask God to give you greater discernment in knowing who’s speaking – the voices of your past, or God. When you realize it’s not God, I ask God to help you quickly cast it down. (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Lord, help them to remember that you are not like the voices of the past, but humble and gentle. You are a Good Shepherd and Your words breathe life and lead and guide us in the right direction. In Jesus’ name! Amen.