Blessings, Church, in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It’s such an honor to send out another lesson to everyone who’s a part of MAVMC. God is moving so strongly in our body that the fruit is undeniable—and what a blessing to be called by His name as Christians.
In our past, there are many things that seem to just linger and cause us to relive them time after time, but this should not be so! God says that we are free, saved, and redeemed. • Free from the pain, hurt, and the lower emotions that stem from sin, trauma, or broken trust. • Saved from every evil work of the enemy. • Redeemed from our former way of life and thinking.
Oftentimes, we may recall a bad memory from our past that still makes us feel the same way it did when it happened—painful or depressing. If you still feel the emotions, you are not free, nor have you healed from it.
God says that He sets the captives free (Luke 4:18).
So why then do we feel this tremendous pain over and over again, just like when it first happened? Why do our minds work this way?
The truth is, sometimes we may either enjoy the feeling (emotion) because it feels normal to us, or we may just be ignorant of how to overcome it.
We are overcomers, correct? (Romans 8:37) We can also do all things through Christ Jesus, correct? (Philippians 4:13)
Then why are we stuck? What’s going on?
The Bible says that as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). But how do we think in our heart?
Great question, right?
Well, if we think in our heart—and our heart is the core of our being—and Jesus says that He creates in us a clean heart (Psalm 51:10)—then why do we still suffer unnecessarily?
Is it self-induced? Attractive? Normal? What’s really going on in there?
A lot, actually. The brain is incredibly powerful—some studies suggest it processes between 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts per day. That’s nearly 2,500 to 3,300 thoughts per hour.
Thoughts. Feelings. Memories. Sensory input. Planning. Stress. Learning. Heartbeat. Breathing. What’s on TV. What someone said to you ten years ago. That regret from yesterday. That fear about tomorrow. Your body is alive—but your mind is often trapped in the past.
So when does it end?
It ends not when the brain stops, but when the heart is surrendered. When your identity is no longer tied to what hurt you, but to Who healed you.
It ends when you stop letting trauma, failure, or betrayal narrate your story—and you let God rewrite it.
It ends when we stop agreeing with the lie that says, “This pain is part of who I am,” and we start agreeing with the truth:
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
Agreement is powerful. The enemy doesn’t need to tie you up with chains if he can get you to wrap yourself in your own thoughts. If you agree with pain, it will own you. If you agree with freedom, Christ will heal you.
So what does it mean to surrender the hurt to Jesus?
It means:
• You stop justifying why you’re still angry, sad, bitter, or broken.
• You stop replaying the memory like it’s your favorite movie.
• You stop waiting for an apology from people who probably won’t give it.
• You start saying, “Lord, I forgive. Lord, I release. Lord, I let go.”
• You start replacing the thoughts with the Word: •
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
• “Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Healing is not a feeling. It’s a decision. It’s a daily surrender. It’s agreeing with the truth even when the pain still echoes. It’s saying:
“This hurt happened. But it no longer owns me. Jesus does.”