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You Have Need Of Patience (Part 1) By Hephzibah Christly – TheSpiritualWarrior/ May 5, 2025

Beloved,

We are living in a time when everything is changing so quickly, it’s almost disorienting. And in the midst of all this speed, doesn’t it seem like God is moving in slow motion?

Healings, breakthrough, restoration-these things often take forever in today’s hyper-fast world. Technology is so advanced that patience seems like an outdated virtue, something we’ve left behind with flip phones and dial-up internet.

We dream of a button that could instantly:

  • Heal all diseases
  • Restore every broken marriage
  • Bring the prodigal child home
  • Erase all debts

The list goes on and on-if only technology could fix it all.

Yet in the middle of this relentless rush, Scripture reminds us:

“We are to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” -Hebrews 6:12

So yes, beloved, despite technological leaps, patience is still very much trending in the Kingdom of God.

What is Patience, Really?

Patience is forbearance under suffering. It’s the quiet strength to endure adversity without folding like a paper straw in hot coffee.

The Greek word used in Hebrews 6:12 and James 5:10 is makrothymia-long-suffering.

a) “Through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Hebrews 6:12 KJV)

b) “…an example of suffering affliction, and of patience… Ye have heard of the patience of Job…” (James 5:10–11 KJV)

The patience of Job is legendary. Honestly, have you met you? A delayed prayer response and you’re already in the throne room, wailing, speaking in tongues, and launching spiritual missiles at imaginary demons.

But hey-but for the patience of God, right?

God’s Longsuffering is Your Lifeline

Did you know longsuffering is part of God’s nature?

“The riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering…” (Romans 2:4)

“The Lord is not slack… but is longsuffering to us-ward.” (2 Peter 3:9)

If God weren’t patient with us, we’d all be spiritual roadkill. Think about your life: rebellious teenage years, self-sabotaging choices, wild detours-and still, He waited.

But God.

His patience protected you from judgment, gave you room to grow, and offered time to choose the right path.

Patience is Also in YOU

Yes, really. If you’ve committed to Jesus, then the divine nature (including God’s patience) is part of your spiritual DNA (2 Peter 1:4).

But spoiler alert:  It’s not automatic.

Patience is developed. And guess how?

Through suffering.

To suffer is to endure pain, betrayal, loss, damage. And yet… you’re still here. You’ve healed, grown stronger, learned lessons no textbook could ever teach.

You’re a Survivor, and Now a Guide

You’ve cried. You’ve stumbled. But now? You’re someone who can show others the way. You know the road-the bumps, the traps, the curves.

That’s why you’re more of a blessing now because of what you’ve suffered. You’ve turned pain into power, and loss into wisdom.

Hallelujah!

The ability to convert pain into gain has been developed in you.

#PrayerPoints4Today

  1. Thank God for His patient endurance toward you.
  2. Thank Him for the painful experiences that shaped you into someone wiser and stronger.
  3. Thank Him for the people who left-because they weren’t meant to come with you into your future.
  4. Speak over your life. Declare that you have the grace to enjoy the promises manifesting now. Shalom,

To Be Continued…

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Deliverance from Pornography: How to Break Free and Stay Free- By Dr. Hephzibah Christly-The Spiritual Warrior

Deliverance from Pornography: How to Break Free and Stay Free- By Dr. Hephzibah Christly-The Spiritual Warrior
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Spiritual Burnout: When You’re Spiritually Tired But Can’t Afford to  Quit – By Dr Hephzibah Christly – TheSpiritualWarrior

Welcome back to the battlefield.  If you’re reading this, it’s not because you’re cruising through life on a cloud of glory. It’s because you’re dragging your battered soul across no-man’s land, wondering if reinforcements are even a thing.

Guess what? They are. And spoiler alert: you’re one of them.

Burnout: The Silent Saboteur

Burnout doesn’t slam into you like a dramatic car crash. No,  it leaks into your life like a slow gas leak – invisible,  silent, deadly.  You still show up. You still lift your hands. But inside,  you feel like a muppet whose strings got cut.

Burnout makes you a professional at pretending to be “fine” when you are tired and battered (Matthew 26:41)

Hidden Warfare: Fighting Invisible Armies

The worst battles aren’t the ones you can Instagram.  They’re the ones that happen when you’re alone, trying to outwit a whisper that says you’re failing, forgotten, and finished.

Spiritual warfare is personal, petty, and brutal. It’s not swords and dragons. It’s when doubt creeps in dressed as “realism,” and discouragement parades as “self-awareness” with long, loud silences from heaven.

Prayer Fatigue: Talking to the Void

Praying sometimes feels like leaving voicemail after voicemail with no call back.

You plead, you whisper, you shout-and it feels like nothing moves except your own mounting frustration.

You’re not bad at faith.  You’re just at the part where the seeds are underground and you can’t see the roots yet.

Spiritual Depression: Heavy Fog with Your Name on It

This isn’t basic sadness.  This is spiritual claustrophobia. Like you’re locked inside your own chest. Like God forgot about you in the chaos.

You still believe God exists technically – but believing feels more like an old memory than a fire-even King David felt that way – see Psalm 77:9

How to Keep Limping Forward When Quitting Feels Righteous

Reset Without Abandoning the Battle: Rest isn’t Surrender

Even the fiercest warriors retreat to heal. Scripture says, “In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength” (Isaiah 30:15 KJV).

Schedule sacred pauses where you’re not performing for God or anyone else. Cease striving; just rest and reset. As Hebrews 4:10 reminds us,  “Those who enter God’s rest cease from their own labors“

Celebrate Ridiculously Small Wins:

If you muttered one honest prayer today, that’s a full-blown victory lap.  Tiny steps are still forward motion (See Philippians 4:4)

 Outsource Prayer:

Community isn’t a cute idea; it’s  survival – Ask others to join the fight with you – Send out prayer requests (Romans 15:30).

Talk Louder Than the Lies:  Lies grow in silence. Say the truth out loud even if it feels dumb.  Especially when it feels dumb  – mke faith declarations (Ephesians 6:16)

Remember Who Signed You Up:

You didn’t volunteer for this because it sounded fun.  God chose you. He factored in your tired days, your falling-apart days, your “I’m done” days.  And He still said yes. (Hebrews 5:4)

If you’re crawling today, that’s victory. If you’re crying and still breathing, that’s defiance against the forces of darkness. You’re doing better than you think.

You’re still here. And that’s a war cry.

A Prayer of Supplication for the Spiritually Tired

Father God,

I come limping,  not leaping. I come worn, not triumphant. But I come to You, the Lover of my soul.

I lay my shattered ego at Your feet. I lay every battle I can’t name,  every ache I can’t fix, every dream that’s shriveled in the waiting.

Deliver me from the webs I didn’t see myself walking into.  Tear down every lie dressed up as wisdom, every chain wrapped in “good sense.”

Father,  speak into the caverns of my soul.  Flood the cracks with Your light.  Let the places I’ve called “dead” hear Your voice and rise.

Ignite me again, Father.  Fan the smoldering wick.  Hammer hope back into my bones.

I receive Your fire for my fatigue,  You mercy for my mess, and Your promises over my panic.  Where I have collapsed,  You will rebuild.

By Your Spirit,  I quit not.  By Your grace,  I rise again. By Your stripes, I am healed. By the resurrection power, I am vitalized.

In the matchless name of Jesus Christ,  I worship. Amein.

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Deliverance from Pornography: How to Break Free and Stay Free- By Dr. Hephzibah Christly-The Spiritual Warrior

Pornography is one of the most silently destructive spiritual battles of our generation. With just one click or tap, we open doors the enemy loves to walk through.

And if you’re caught in that cycle- you’re not alone. But more importantly: you’re not stuck.

The Truth About Pornography– Porn often feel harmless. Its’s private, popular, and – let’s be honest-everywhere. But the truth is:

It distorts your view of intimacy.

It wounds your soul.

It opens the door to spiritual bondage.

What feels pleasurable for a moment leaves you with long-term-torment-shame, guilt, anxiety, and spiritual heaviness. Worse, it invites demonic influence, especially when indulged in repeatedly without repentance.

Step 1: Confess and Cut off Access-

You can’t heal from what you are still hiding.

As Bible says, in Proverbs 28:13, “He who conceals his sin does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy”

Here’s how to start:

Delete all stored videos and images.

Uninstall apps and unsubscribe from explicit sites.

Destroy or burn all pornographic magazines or material.

Ask God for forgiveness-and believe He forgives you.

This isn’t just a digital detox-it’s spiritual warfare.

Step 2: Replace Habit-

Breaking a stronghold means replacing it, not just removing it.

Replace screen time with Bible time.

Journal your thoughts and track your triggers.

Fill your day with life-giving content-not soul-depleting distractions.

Step 3: Join the Right Community-

You were never meant to fight alone. Find a local church group, or online Christian group where you can grow spiritually, be honest without shame, and be called higher.

When you isolate, temptations amplifies.

When you are surrounded, freedom multiplies.

Step 4: Pray with Authority-

Here’s where it shifts from struggle to warfare. Use the prayer below to begin your deliverance journey:

Deliverance Prayer from Pornography

Father God. Thank You for your goodness that has led me to repentance. I acknowledge my sin-especially through pornography and other sexual compromise. I believe You’ve forgiven me, and I receive cleansing from all unrighteousness.

Today, I reject every agreement with the works of darkness. I renounce sexual addiction and declare I have self-control. As your righteousness in Christ, I command every spirit of lust, shame, perversion, and defilement to leave my life now- In the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

I break every generational tie with evil, and I speak healing over my bloodline. No more cycles. No more silence. No more shame.

I declare that I and my children walk in purity, wholeness, and victory. Our light shines, We are free. And we are a testimony of God’s power. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ- Amein.

If you Fall-Get Back Up This is key: Freedom doesn’t mean perfection. It means persistence.

If you slip, don’t stay down. Repent. Rest. Recommit. Every time you stand back up, you take ground the enemy tried to steal.

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With grace and fire, Dr. Hephzibah Christly #TheSpiritualWarrior

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You don’t have to walk through this alone. And no-you’re not beyond restoration.

Final Thought

“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” John 8:36

Freedom is yours. Take the first step. Speak the truth. Raise the sword. walk in light.