I’ve been free from my behaviours of addiction and bulimia for quite a long time. I sometimes go stretches where I don’t even think about my old temptations and triggers. I live seemingly unaffected, and I know that it’s all thanks to God’s healing power in my life!
But there are seasons of great temptation that still come every now and then. I call them “valleys of attack,” because for me the dark thoughts and desires usually come when I’ve been pushing forward in faith and stepping into my calling with the Lord. Recognizing this connection was a big key for me. The enemy would try to make me believe: “I’m moving backwards.” “I’m not healed.” “I’ll always struggle with this.” “I’ll eventually cave in.”
But the enemy is a liar.
He has no power.
He doesn’t have the right to keep me in darkness when Jesus has completely overcome his power. I’m under the blood, so the enemy is under my feet.
So, instead of dwelling in the lies I speak the TRUTH:
“I’m still free even when it doesn’t feel like it.”
“Im not bound, even when dark desires cloud my mind.”
“My saviour’s blood has washed me. I’m made new.”
A slow and steady walk in recovery is STILL recovery. Jesus is patient and kind, and He is walking beside me… just like He is walking beside you!
If you have experienced any lies from the enemy like the ones I’ve described, try to say the opposite of those thoughts out loud. The truth is that Jesus has broke every chain and completely defeated the enemy’s power!
“At last we have freedom, for Christ has set us free! We must always cherish this truth and firmly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past.”
Galatians 5:1 TPT