Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional March 29 2022 :
Around our world, horrible crimes and unspeakable acts happen every day to women and children who are powerless to stop them. Every act affects the life of a precious person, created in God’s image. Many women are hurt, wounded little girls trapped inside adult bodies, afraid to come out for fear of being hurt more.
I understand the feelings of these women. As I often shared, I was sexually abused by my father for many years. I also suffered abuse at the hands of other men throughout the first 25 years of my life. I developed a hardened attitude toward all men and adopted a harsh, hard manner.
But I want everyone to know that, through God’s Word and the help of the Holy Spirit, I was healed in my spirit, emotions, mind, will, and personality. It was a process that unfolded over several years, and I have enough firsthand experience to highly recommend God’s ways of restoration and healing rather than the world’s ways. It is much better to let God heal you than to spend your life being bitter about the past.
Prayer Starter: Lord, I rejoice today that you did not leave me to heal myself. I worship You alone, and I receive from You all the healing and grace that I need for this day, amen.
Author: Joyce Meyer
Source: Joyce Meyer Ministries / joycemeyer.org