Most people struggle in their Christian walks due to remembering all the bad things that ever happened to them because they have not completely forgiven those people who hurt them from their hearts. They hear up to 50-60,000 thoughts each day of which 80% of the thoughts are negative (demonic) and 95% are repetitive from the day before according to a 2005 study by the National Science Foundation. When you ask Jesus to show you why people hurt you from his viewpoint then you can see that they were also hurt when they grew up which caused them to hear demonic thoughts and behave in ungodly ways to hurt you. Then you can more easily forgive them from your heart which then takes away the legal rights for the demons to torment your thoughts and then you can command them to go to the pit and you will have more peace in your life and have more fruit of the spirit which is aligned with Christ.
Then you will receive blessings and favor from the Lord, laugh more, not take offense and overcome the obstacles in your way. You can see more clearly spiritually. The song “I can see clearly now the rain is gone” by Johnny Nash in 1972 spells it out clearly from a secular standpoint:
“I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
I think I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I’ve been praying for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, there’s nothing but blue skies
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day
Oh what a bright (bright)
Bright (bright) sunshiny day”
When we have truly forgiven all who have hurt us in the past and present (and those in the future), humbled ourselves from our pride, repented for our sins, then we are able to live a more godly life full of the fruit of the spirit every day instead of the flesh. We no longer hear 50,000 negative demonic thoughts a day as we can take the few thoughts from the demons captive instead of their thoughts taking us captive.
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Then we can overcome any of our mountains (problems) that the enemy would try to set before us, not complain, speak life, not strive or argue, laugh a lot, have childlike innocence and enjoy our lives and not be super serious and take an offense at everything. We will rise up like eagles and soar over the mountains of fear, doubt, lack, anger, selfishness, sexual perversion, etc.
Psalm 91 NKJV
Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
So as we get our soul wounds healed by understanding that the only reason bad stuff happened to us was because people (our moms, dads, siblings, relatives, friends, enemies, etc.) were hearing demons in their minds and then did what they were told or tempted to do – then we can truly forgive all those who hurt us from our hearts, repent for our own pride and sin against others and then command the demons to go and then we will hear the Lord and Holy Spirit speak to us and enjoy our lives more in Christ. God wants to bless us over and abundantly but sometimes can’t until we mature more spiritually so we can handle it maturely. You can imagine if you gave $100,000 to your son or daughter when they are not mature spiritually as they would often times use it to buy things that will pull them farther from the Lord to things that will ultimately hurt them more such as drugs, sex, alcohol, video games, partying, etc. So we need to do our part in getting our soul wounds cleansed from our past, humbling ourselves before the Lord and consecrating our lives to Christ pursuing righteousness, holiness and purity. Then when we spend time in His secret place – watch what will happen! You will smile, laugh, never worry, have joy, peace, and if the enemy tries to hurt you – it will not affect you. People can lie about you – and the words will fall on deaf ears. Jesus had many who hated him who lied about him but He still loved them back. God loves you and approves of you and that is all that matters.