“And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me” (See Matthew 11:6)

Beloved friend, most times we allow ourselves to be hurt because of unrealistic expectations and conditioning. We go to church expecting everyone to be the best and at their best. We forget we are in a depraved world and that many are still struggling with issues just like us.
The truth is the Church is a hospital for the sick, the hurting, the troubled etc. We are all at different levels of spiritual growth. The uniting factor is the love of God. It is not right to go to your local church with a ‘fault-finding or holier than thou’ mentality.

Please understand that no one set out to hurt you deliberately, it’s just that some forget why they belong in the church. Hence they start amassing offenses and gradually fall away.

Jesus Christ said blessed are those who are not offended because of me. Offenses activate demons. When you forsake the assembling together of the saints, you leave yourself open for demonization. ‘Christianity is a together-faith’. The lone-wolf is easy prey for predators.

The Solution:

The Bible says, ‘looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.’ ( See Hebrews 12: 1-4) When you look to Christ, you will see yourself against the backdrop of his love 😍, holiness etc. and you will aspire to be like Him.
Love places you in the higher life, far above principalitues, power, and every name that is named in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. Because, God is love, and as He is, so are we in this world.

Prayer:
Thank you ABBA for loving us with your everlasting love and drawing us with your loving-kindness.

I command all the forces of evil that have accessed your realms of existence, due to anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and related evils, to depart now, to the feet of Christ .

I release to you now the grace of God that brings forgiveness, healing, peace, love and restoration.

I pronounce you healed from church hurts, and other offenses, in Christ’s precious name.
From Hephzibah Christly
#theSpiritualWarrior