He will give . . . a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair.
ISAIAH 61:3 NLT

Are your painful, out-of-control emotions keeping you from being all God wants you to be? Are you paralyzed with doubt, fear, or shame? Do you ever wonder how you’ve missed the freedom Jesus promised you?

Some wounds pierce us so deeply we wonder how we will ever survive them. At times we give in to them, allowing them to poison our lives. At other times we ignore them, forcing the painful emotions below the surface and never truly dealing with them. Either way, we do not respond to them in a healthy manner, so they control our thoughts and actions.

Friend, it takes courage to put down the burdens from your past—especially if they’ve become part of your identity. But if you’re wise, you will release them to the Father so He can set you free from the bondage they cause and make you whole.

So today, trust God to liberate you from any debilitating emotions. Certainly He will complete His good work in you and teach you to experience life at its very best.

Father, please free me from any unhealed emotions so I can become the whole person You created me to be, amen.

In His presence . . . be made whole.

Stanley, Dr. Charles F. (2014-11-11). Every Day in His Presence (p. 336).