Grief is the feeling of deep pain and sorrow resulting from the experience of loss in our hearts. It develops through the emotional, physical, and spiritual absence of connection and fellowship resulting from genuine relationships with others. The negative influence of grief can leave us overwhelmed, with the feeling of being broken or unable to heal and mature. Although grief is a natural response to loss, when it lingers in our lives, it gives way to a spiritual stronghold that keeps us in cycles and patterns of sadness, burden, and loneliness. In response to this negative influence, Jesus says in Matthew 5:4, “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Freedom and emotional healing for grief and loss occur when we embrace the promise of hope given to us by our heavenly Father.
Loneliness is the feeling we have when we feel isolated from others. It has the power to create a spiritual void in our hearts, which always partners with oppression from the enemy. The negative influence of loneliness pulls us from a God-ordained community by inserting lies about our value, worth, and identity in Christ. When ministering to people who have suffered from the influence of loneliness, I have seen much freedom come as they renounce all agreement with fear, isolation, and doubt in God’s goodness toward them. Breakthrough from loneliness happens when we partner with God’s truth about our identity in Christ, destroying the root issues and causes of the loneliness we may face.
Questions to Ask:
What are the prevalent emotions you feel most often surrounding your grief and loss?
Are these emotions connected to the loss of a loved one? (If so, who?)
What were the circumstances surrounding your grief/loss?
Where were you when this happened?
Does this grief or loss connect to any other losses you’ve experienced?
How has it affected your daily life?
Do you have anyone personally walking you through this grief/loss?
Have you taken the time to feel and process this grief and loss?
Do you have any remaining emotions of guilt or anger due to the grief/loneliness?
Are there any lies you believe about God’s Word, your identity in Christ, or God’s promises to you that may be influenced by grief/loss?
Connected Influences: Anguish, despair, disappointment, death, isolation, sorrow, regret.
Scriptural Truth:
“Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.” (Psalm 25:16)
“Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away.” (Psalm 31:9)
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! 4 Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” (Isaiah 26:3-4)
“This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” (Hebrews 4:15-16)
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” (Revelation 21:4)
How to Pray for Breakthrough from Grief, Loss, and Loneliness:
You may pray aloud, using each step below:
REALIZE: "Lord, I confess (negative influence) is an area that limits my walk with You. Would You show me the first time I experienced this?"
RELEASE: "Lord, who I need to forgive for influencing this in my life. I choose to forgive (name of person) for (what they did or failed to do). It made me feel (share your emotions with the Lord). I release them from any debt they owe me and repent for judging them. I choose to bless them."
"Lord, do I need to forgive myself for how I responded to this negative influence?”
"Lord, am I holding onto judgment or unmet expectations of You because of this negative influence?"
REPENT & RENOUNCE: "I repent partnering with (negative influence). In the name of Jesus Christ, I renounce my agreement with (negative influence). I choose to hand this to You.”
Lord, I also renounce my agreement with (any connected negative influences).
RECEIVE: "Lord, what do You want to give me in exchange for the negative influence I have given You?"
What truth do You want me to walk in, based on Your Word, Your promises to me, and my identity in Christ?" (Write down and give thanks for the truths that you received from the Lord!)
You can break free from every negative influence present in your life! If you want to go deeper into the spiritual and emotional wholeness that God has for you, check out my book, Encountering Abba’s Heart, or use the purchase link below.
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