80-90% of people walk in an emotion and soulish realm. This is the fruit or branch area of a tree. When they ask for prayer they only know their problem emotionally or in their minds eye. So in prayer they want their emotions fixed. Anger, depression, worry, anxiety, etc are what they see as their problem. In truth it is only fruit – that which is visible and affects their social life.
They do not recognize or know cognitively that another layer exists. Even if they know of the spiritual realm they don’t know how to operate there. Most live unaware of how to deal with root problems as they do not know how to hear or see from Jesus’ perspective and our position. When in prayer for them, only Holy Spirit can show you what is going on there.
We can pick off the fruit that is bad from the visible tree easily and they will feel released from its weight but if we do not deal with the root – the same fruit (maybe in a bit different form, but still not good) will be back on the tree again.
When people tell me what they want help with, something they feel is wrong, seldom is it the problem nor will deliverance from what they see as the problem change them. In prayer, healing and deliverance we must have insights from Jesus and The Spirit! We must be willing to see what they cannot, and deal with it.
Jesus is whom I am to look and act like. He sends us JUST like He was and is sent!!!
Our identity, perspective, close personal fellowship and position in Him affects all we see and hear. Thus it affects our response to Him and to those around us. We hear and see differently. This changes how we speak and respond in every act of living life as Christ followers!
In intercession we must follow the HS to the root, deal with the real problem there and see new fruit on the branches! Look at the natural, see through it into the spiritual, remove or repair these and see the results in the natural or physical realm.
This is SO GOOD!!! I love how you said this. There was a period of time in my life when I would be praying to God and I would get so emotional- especially in times where I would be praising Him or thanking Him for showing me His love. After some time, I recognized this and it confused me because my response didn’t line up with what God had just showed me. So I asked God, “Why am I so emotional and crying when I should be celebrating and worshipping and honoring you in this moment?” The Holy Spirit showed me that I had been dealing with unworthiness from my childhood and so every time I recognized God’s love towards me, the emotions that were triggered were from a place of unworthiness. Once the root had been exposed, true healing was able to start and I was able to see myself how God sees me and learn how to receive His love.
I love how you pointed out about emotion. When the emotion doesn’t line up, pray and seek deeper insight 🙏🏼❤️ This is essential in learning our identity in Christ!!!
Thx for the encouragement. We really do not understand how much He wants to converse with us!