it's Nita.

In my previous post, I discussed RTF and ungodly beliefs. In this part, I would like to share about how issues (particularly my issues) relate to one another. It is probably no surprise to you that no issue happens in isolation… here’s how I discovered how mine were connected.

February 2020 (following a church-wide 21-day Daniel Fast. Full transparency, it took me years to learn to fast properly, pray, and develop other spiritual disciplines. So don’t get discouraged in your spiritual growth) the Holy Spirit gave me a very intensive and deep insight to how my issues are connected.

It started on February 5th with a black pen and legal pad; I started taking notes. And the notes kept coming. As the list words grew, I felt the urge to start simplifying the groups of words and start connecting them to one another (see below).

I drew arrows between words I felt were related to each other. For example, rejection caused anxiety and anxiety caused control which led to rebellion, etc. I reflected on the patterns in my own life and drew them. Lastly, I colored and bolded the arrows that I felt were connected to my core issue. For me, this turned out to be abandonment.

I then paused on drawing and reflected on this core issue: abandonment. I asked the Lord to show me when the issue of abandonment entered my life. Some questions I asked were: Was this passed down generationally from my parents or other relative(s)? Who abandoned me? How old was I? What happened? As I got the answers to the questions I started working through what RTF calls Soul Spirit Hurts (I call them Soul Spirit Healings). This is a listening and waiting on the Lord time where I invite the Holy Spirit to help me process the pain and hurt from this issue. This principle is founded in Psalm 147:3 (He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds).

In this process, I enter into a time of exchanging my negative emotions for the blessings that God has for me. I ask the Lord to enter into my pain and actively speak out the negative emotions I am releasing. Verbally, I am casting my cares (1 Peter 5:7). All the while, I take note of any images that come to mind, words of encouragement, scriptures, affirmations, feelings, etc. (Note: this is unique to alone time. In an RTF session with other ministers they take notes for you ☺️).

For those that may not be familiar when the concept of exchanges. When God takes away and cleanses you, you won’t be left empty. He always gives you a blessing to replace the negative and hurt. Always wait for what He wants to give you in exchange.

Now, as you can imagine, this was starting to be quite a lot of information so I complied it into a table. The table below is the format by which I document the information from the sessions where I’ve received inner healing and freedom with RTF. I note the date, ministers, issue(s), primary doors (core areas that relate to the issue), GB (godly belief I receive from the Lord. See my previous post), and any blessings, encouragements or insights I received from my ministers.

Ok, so! Let me be completely honest. I was not expecting such a laundry list. 😭 This was one day (February 5th) in my time with the Lord. Y’all, I was exhausted and rather dumfounded that I had some much junk to list out. Clearly, I had my specks to address in my own eyes (Matthew 7:3). 😂

And just when I thought I was finished, I got some more information from the Lord the next day (see below).

So there is was. A laundry list of issues and problems but even better blessings, encouragement and insights! That’s where my hope and focus resides. I thankfully I soaked in that for a while.

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About two and a half months later on April 24th. I was inspired to revisit my map and table. This time I started connecting all the issues (I knew at the time) that I struggled with. I worked at this in a Power Point slide (for easier editing than on paper) and made boxes with connecting arrows until I felt there was no more to do. Then I rested.

This time around I was not so upset by my list but rather I was grateful for the clarity! At this point I had been doing RTF ministry since January 2019. It wasn’t my job to get to the bottom of all my problems in just a few months time. In fact, I have had many sessions with other ministers and alone time with the Holy Spirit over the last 2 years. The practices I have learned in RTF have become part of my spiritual maintenance. I am sure I will be doing them my whole life. God does work in all of us step-by-step (Exodus 23:30). ❤️

Thus, the point of this post is to show you more of my process and the results. I am still a work in progress and despite the troubles and trials through the years I can confidently say all things are working together for my good (Romans 8:28)!

In closing, remember God is not a respecter of persons. What I have received is an inheritance from the Lord as a child of God based on the promises of God written in His Word.

As a child of God, you have a right to that inheritance too!

I hope this post has inspired you to seek the Lord in a new way, to uncover truth and to be free!

Love always,

it’s Nita.