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Strongholds

3/29/2018

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While traveling my journey, life has delivered many experiences, emotions and learning opportunities. I am reminded as I read scripture--Jeremiah 29:11 "'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future'".  (NIV)
 
It is in the study of scripture and the practice of solitude that my searching has always brought me back to the days when I was young and the things that God taught me at such an early age.
 
As I ventured into my past, memory lane became the catalyst for realizing how, now in my adulthood, strongholds mask truths and joy and dreams and vision and calling and breath!  Strongholds that should never have taken up residency in my spirit and my soul--even captivating my body (ex. stress symptoms).  But strongholds do that!  We give them permission consciously and unconsciously.  How so?
 
In life, we gather experiences and filling up our spiritual and soulful storehouse with everything from joy and love to bitterness and fear!  We blame others for our pain, seek justice, and we look for the quick fix--the thing or person who will make it all go away, or at least feel better.  Masking begins and the strongholds gain real estate at our very core. God is no longer Lord over our lives, the strongholds are.  We even begin to believe that this is normal!  It’s just part of life.  It’s the tribulations that bible talks about.  Then we can’t understand how we are to be victorious in Jesus while we experience such defeat.
 
The pursuit of demolishing strongholds is not for the faint of heart, but definitely for those who are ready for relief, healing and change that can be permanent.  Trusting God in the process of self-examination and assessment will be key to being set free.  

If you are ready to move forward in your journey, stay tuned for a series on demolishing strongholds here on my blog.  Until the next posting, read and contemplate Hebrews 12:1-3.  
 
Grace and Peace!
Patty
 

8 Comments
Sunflower
3/29/2018 10:55:38 am

Thank you for addressing the topic of strongholds. I look forward to reading more about how to demolish them and living free.

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Joyfully seeking
4/2/2018 06:17:09 pm

There is so much evidence of strongholds in our lives...so much so that it does seem very normal. I'm excited to learn more about releasing those strongholds and living more in joy and love.

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Cheri Pikett
1/16/2019 03:40:38 am

Is "not being able to forgive myself" considered a stronghold? I hear much about forgiving others but not our self.

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Cheri
1/17/2019 07:17:33 am

Yes! Not forgiving ourselves keeps us captive to fear, belief systems that are not in alignment with God's word and we become paralyzed with it. It keeps us from receiving God's love and His blessings. It wreaks havoc in our spiritual, mental and emotional health. We remain defeated and continue to believe that we aren't worthy of God's love. We will learn more about this as we "Turn The Tide".

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