Tongues from Hell
CROYDEN “KOJAK” RIPLEY, the antagonist in “Family Lies, Deadly Ties,” is not only deluded but a master manipulator. He fits into this week’s special message from J.A. to those who’ve encountered emotional abuse.
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NO PHYSICAL BRUISES
NO WELTS
INVISIBLE PAIN
ISOLATED & TRAPPED
IN NEED OF A DELIVERER
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THE SPLIT TONGUE. One tine builds you up with words, makes you feel like a champion. A moment later, the other tine brusquely slaps you aside as inferior. This is…..
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The Tongue
from Hell
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EMOTIONAL ABUSE manipulates and messes with the victim’s perception of God. The abuser’s perversion of their authority can garble God’s character. The longer you’re in relationship with an abuser, the deeper these lies embed. But the Holy Spirit even mends our crippling thought patterns.
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God is not your abuser.
The Lord is merciful and compassionate…filled with unfailing love.
He is your Deliverer.
He rescues me from my enemies & saves me from violent opponents.
He desires you.
Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.
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BELOVED = one who is greatly loved, dear to the heart (dictionary.com)
ADONAI, my Beloved, is always patient,
Endlessly kind and thoughtful,
Never rude. Never arrogant.
ADONAI, my Beloved, is not self-seeking.
Never will my Beloved behave inappropriately
Nor embarrass me in public.
ADONAI, my Beloved, is never provoked or easily angered.
Never rejoices over injustices done to me.
Never keeps account of my wrongs. Ever.
My Beloved:
BEARS all things, regardless of what comes.
BELIEVES all things, looking for the best in each one, HOPING constantly and steadfast during difficult times.
Wounded friend, take courage …
The Lover of your soul endures all things with you, without weakening.
Never stops hoping for you.
Never looses faith in you.
Despite the injustices I’m experiencing on earth, my Beloved will never fail at loving you through to the end.
(1 Corinthians 13)
Many are the distresses of the righteous,
but Adonai delivers him out of them all.
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Adonai is my Beloved, and I am Adonai’s
Do you know Adonai as your beloved?
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The Beloved of the Embattled Spirit
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Helpful links:
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/abuse-and-addiction/understanding-emotional-abuse/healing-the-wounds-of-emotional-abuse
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/abuse-and-addiction/understanding-emotional-abuse/faqs-about-emotional-abuse
http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2011/december/but-he-never-hit-me-christian-primer-on-emotional-abuse.html
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/abuse-and-addiction/understanding-emotional-abuse/emotional-abuse-in-the-local-church
http://www.dovechristiancounseling.com/EmotionalAbuse.html
