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Wounded by Rejection? Grab Your Free 3-Day Devotional Now

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Have you ever felt rejection’s sting?

Has someone else’s “you’re not good enough” or “I don’t want you” injected its venom?

Hand raising high here.

 

Rejection hurts, doesn’t it?

 

For years, I limped around, wounded and swollen with stinger still penetrating while rejection continued to pump its venom into my veins.

 

  • Old boyfriends.
  • Words of others.
  • Actions and nonactions of others

 

But God never intended for us to cart around suffering bodies while rejection’s well-crafted stinger continues pumping a steady stream of hurtful venom. That’s heavy.

God’s burden? It’s light.

 

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28 WEB Grab your free 3-Day devo, Removing the Sting of Rejection, HERE! Click To Tweet

 

Are you ready to walk with God? His easy yoke and light burden are a welcome walk versus the heavy dictates and lies of rejection.

Nodding yes or whispering a quiet, “That’s me?”

Then, grab your FREE copy of Removing the Sting of Rejection, a 3-Day Devotional here. 

 

Let’s allow God to pluck that stinger and cut the flow of poison.

 

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Below awaits an additional tool for us in this battle against rejection. It’s article I’ve written, available on iBelieve.com, and usable in our battle against rejection.

10 Ways God’s Love Empowers Us Love Our Enemies

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Wait No More! Tuck this Powerful Verse in Your Heart Right Now

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How about tucking a new verse in your heart?

We’re memorizing Psalm 34 this year on KristiWoods.net. You’re welcome to join us.

New to our scripture memory program? That’s okay! Check out more information here on the blog or here on this Pinterest board.

 

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Is God into friendships? You might be surprised what the Bible has to offer concerning the pals we make. Check out this Crosswalk piece I wrote for more on this topic.

 

It’s something we all face. Why not wrestle with it head-on, garnering the power of God? We’re diving into forgiveness this month here on the blog. Check out last week’s post here. Stay tuned next Tuesday for more on forgiveness.

Wronged and Wounded? What Would Jesus Do?

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Wounded when wronged – it happens, doesn’t it?

And goodness, forget forgiveness in those tough situations.

After all, we’ve been wronged: wounded by their words, hurt by their intentions, maimed by their force.

They simply don’t deserve our forgiveness. Right?

 

But what would Jesus do?

(Remember that saying from years past – WWJD? Yeah, we’re heading back there.)

 

What would Jesus Do?

 

He faced a walk ripe for withholding forgiveness. Just look at these injustices. Jesus was:

  • betrayed
  • denied
  • mocked
  • beaten
  • stolen from
  • spit upon
  • crucified

 

His reaction?

 

 

Jesus forgave.

 

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He set misleading feelings aside – because honestly, isn’t that what we’re battling? – and followed His Father instead.

 

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. Luke 23:34 WEB

 

We’re barely post-Easter. Why drop the Easter story and move on? Why not live a life of Easter 365 days this year? Why not live like Jesus.

 

Love authored life.

Forgiveness raised it from the dead.

Why not live the power-filled life Jesus died for?

Forgiveness seems a good place to start.

Ready?

 

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A Prayer to Pray ~

Father,

You are the author of love. You’ve lavished in upon me in beautiful ways. Praise You. Show me my heart. Is there an area ripe for forgiveness? Make clear my intentions. Show me the way everlasting. Strengthen me. Father, I choose to forgive. 

In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

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Have you always wanted to memorize scripture, hide God’s Word in your heart so you’re ready when the battle heats? Join us! WORD18 is a scripture memory program. This year we’re memorizing Psalm 34 – the whole, crazy-good thing. You’re invited. Start here. 

 

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