Strongholds when broken down can
be understood a bit better, for me at least that is what I have come to
understand. The word stronghold is made with two distinctive words that are
placed together, strong which is about power and strength and hold that is about
embracing or bondage. Holding is not a bad word and neither is strong but when
you put these two words together then they become a powerful word. What creates
a stronghold can be physical and spiritual. For the month of April, we will be
discussing spiritual strongholds and our healing process. Strongholds are born
from defective thinking derived from deceptive tools from Satan’s master tool
box. Satan has been using deception since his post in Heaven as an Angel of
Light.
Strongholds are masterfully structured
and are Satan’s weapons of destruction for the soul. Strongholds once entered
through our thought process and in this area of childhood sexual abuse or other
abuses, and then these strongholds will definitely keep us from God, his Saving
Grace and keep us from being led by the Holy Spirit. Let’s use an example here:
Let’s say that you were sexually abused as a child and the perpetrator made you
feel dirty, useless or even guilty but you were taught to love your enemies but
you cannot, your little mind might begin to hate the person and hate yourself.
Your stronghold may become hatefulness, bitterness, and self-hate. Your
suffering, your unresolved issues, your mind and your actions will tax your
mind and if your mind is rogue then these strongholds will not allow you to heal.
This is where rebellion toward God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit will begin to
exist and stronghold will reign.
Strongholds blind us to see God,
Jesus and The Holy Spirit working in our lives, or experience healing because
we cannot see or experience Him at all. Strongholds also rob us of a healthy
view of who we really are as the Bible says that we are “fearfully and wonderfully
made” Psalms 139:14 and that is how Christ sees us when we come to Him.
My question to you today as you
continue in your healing journey, what do you think is/are your strongholds?
Should you desire to read more about
the Holy Spirit and want to begin a real personal relationship with the Holy
Spirit and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I invite you to the following
webpage where you can find a free PDF book on the Holy Spirit by author Helmut
Haubeil in any language Steps To
Personal Revival
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