Episode 16: Anatomy of a wound | Part 5
Bob and Jake finish the series on the anatomy of a wound and discuss vows which are inner resolutions that we make in response to wounds and beliefs. We make these resolutions in an attempt to avoid the original pain we experienced in a wound. Vows can significantly affect the way we do life and can go unnoticed since we often perceive them as normal and necessary.
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Show Notes
Guiding Scripture
“Do not vow at all. Not by heaven. For it is God’s throne. Do not vow by your head for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no.’ Anything more is from the evil one.” (Matt 5:34-37)
Key Points
Jesus is the Divine Physician
Healing is about removing blocks to intimacy with Jesus
A temptation in the healing journey is to just seek the removal of symptoms
Vows manifest in our actions
There are holy and unholy vows
Sometimes vows are only intended and not vocalized
Vows could also be called resolutions
Vows/resolutions can be made in the heart and never actually be spoken
The vow of “I don’t want to be a burden” is very common
Drivenness can be an ungodly vow
Unholy vows often cause us to lose sight of God, ourselves, and others
Vows can be a form or Pelagianism that opposed our need for grace
There’s a difference between bearing fruit and trying to produce fruit
Vows are often rooted in distrust, pride, and selfishness
When we engage in life with anxious demands on our self, we are likely experiencing a vow
Our self and others can become victims of our vows
Vows are like the leaf of a weed that’s above the surface - the beliefs and wounds are the roots of the weed below the surface
We need to be careful that we aren’t listening and interpreting God’s voice through our vows
Prayer to bring awareness to vows: “Lord please show me where I’ve made a vow and I’m acting out of pride and self-reliance.”
Prayer to renounce vows: “In the name of Jesus, I renounce the vow that (mention the vow), and I give you permission Holy Spirit to bring me into freedom in this area of my life. Bring me into deeper union with the Father.
Practice the 3 R’s: Repent, Renounce, Receive
Practical Application
Where do you feel driven? How might that be rooted in a wound or a desire to avoid some pain?
Where do you engage in life with anxious demands on yourself? What are you afraid of? Where do you think you may have learned to act like this?
Prayer to bring awareness to vows: “Lord please show me where I’ve made a vow and I’m acting out of pride and self-reliance.”
Prayer to renounce vows: “In the name of Jesus, I renounce the vow that (mention the vow), and I give you permission Holy Spirit to bring me into freedom in this area of my life. Bring me into deeper union with the Father.
Practice the 3 R’s: Repent (turn away from the unholy thinking, Renounce (reject the agreement you made with the lies and vows), Receive (surrender yourself, the wounds, lies, and vows to God. Listen to Him).
