The Orphan Spirit: Inner Healing From Deep Wounds of RejectionSample

Day 5: Healing from the Orphan Spirit (Receiving God's Unconditional Love)

Do you struggle with receiving God's love? Breaking this "inability to receive" is paramount to healing from the Orphan Spirit. This resistance is mainly due to not feeling worthy of His love. This worthiness is usually attached to our sense of self. The Father has deemed us (self) righteous by faith, faith in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:22; 4:5).

We were chosen by unconditional love for unconditional love:

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves (Ephesians 1:4-5).

We must surrender to this truth (we were chosen by love for love). Surrendering is the greatest form of receiving:

The foundation of surrender is trust. Our ability to trust is usually damaged in trawls of relational trauma. Trauma leaves you with an understanding contrary to the Truth of God's Word. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

As you surrender, you will see the Lord’s transforming work in your life. It is His love that does this transforming work in you. He wants His love to become your reality.

Scripture: “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

Reflection: God’s love for you doesn’t depend on your performance. Today, let go of any belief that you have to earn His love. Reflect on the cross and the depth of His love that He showed while we were yet sinners.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for loving me unconditionally. Help me to rest in Your love and let it transform my heart and mind.