Rehabilitating The Heart & Mind And Self Esteem

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so – Psalm 107:2

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. – Isaiah 26:3

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.- Romans 12:2

It might be called “The Department Of Rehabilitation & Corrections” but it is far from it.  Often times a person will come out of there much worse than when he first went in.  If any rehabilitation at all goes on in there, you are going to have to do it yourself.

This is done by rehabilitating your mind first.  Changing your bad, unclean thoughts into clean and healthy ones.  The bible says: As a man thinks in his heart, so is he – Proverbs 23:7.  So the first step to getting free and staying that way is to work on your mind.

Below is a prayer.  You have nothing but time on your hands, so start saying it out loud to yourself, every chance you get.  Say it in the morning, say it on the yard, say it after lunch, say it after supper, and most importantly, say it before you go to bed.  Say it, say it, say it.  If the rest of the inmates in there think you are nuts, so be it.  You will have the last laugh when you go home and stay home and they are still in there or on their way back.

Don’t believe what everyone else in there thinks about you, believe what God says about you.  Slowly in the course of time, little by little, day by day you will begin to change inside.  Meet Jesus half way, and HE will do the rest.  I promise you.

Now you are going to have some convicts asking you what you are doing.  By all means TELL  them.  You might be the only bible in there that they are ever going to read.  Forget the namby pamby witnessing techniques.  You are in prison.  Simply tell them WHY you came to Jesus, and what the bible says HE has done for you.  Not many, but a few of them are going to LISTEN.  James says: Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,  let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. – James 5:19-20

I spent much of my 15 years inside, reading the bible over and over, I walked the yard speaking scripture out loud and memorizing scripture.  After a few years, I got a lot of respect from other convicts because of it.  If I can do it, you can too.

Ok here is the prayer.  Once again say it as often as you can.  If you are uncomfortable saying it out loud, say it silently to yourself, but say it.

Confession – Walking In Victory
Speak this out of your mouth. Sow this in your heart and build it into your walk.

Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. I am born of God and I overcome the world. This is the victory that overcomes the world, even my faith. [1 John 5:4]

I want to thank You God that You always cause me to triumph in
Christ. [2 Cor 2:14]

And I want to thank You God for giving me the victory through my
Lord Jesus Christ. [1 Cor 15:57]

I thank You Jesus that You are my Savior, that You are my baptizer in the Holy Spirit, that you are my Healer, that you are my Deliverer, and the Provider for all my needs.

I thank You Jesus that I am free, no longer in bondage or slavery to
anything or anyone. I am no longer a victim, but a victor!

Thank You Jesus that according to John 8:36, I AM FREE! And whom the Son sets free is FREE INDEED!

I am not stuck in my life but I am growing and moving and changing. I am free to grow in God. I am growing in Him everyday.

Thank You Jesus that I am free from the following:

I am free from all generational curses, known and unknown.

I am free from witchcraft, psychic powers, and soul ties.

I am free from fears, anxiety, stress, and worry

I am free from all mental and emotional bondages, such as,
depression, oppression, grief, guilt, and broken heartedness.

I am free from all unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment, hatred, self-unforgiveness, God unforgiveness, and unforgiveness for those living or dead.

I am free from all fatigue, tiredness, insomnia, and weariness.

I am free from all addictions (food, substance abuse) and destructive habits.

I am free from all sexual problems and impurities. I keep my mind pure.

I am free from all spirits of infirmity, sickness, and disease.

I am free from spirits of death and suicide.

I am free from all poverty, lack and debt. I loose prosperity, and all my needs are met in Jesus’ name.

I am free from all strongholds and bondages in my life

I am an overcomer in every area of my life. [Rev 12:11]

I am more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ. [Romans 8:37]

I boldly declare that I am free!

Whom the Son sets free is free indeed! [John 8:36]

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Stripped And Remade

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11

Here is the first promise in the bible to hang on to.  God often has to strip us bare before we will allow him to work in us and prison does just that.

The first thing that happens when you first enter a prison, is you are stripped naked and your entire body is searched.  Its truly a humbling experience at first, but you will soon get used to it as it will happen often.

Then all your clothes are packed up and shipped home.  They are replaced with an often used set of blue prison shirt and pants and some crappy state shoes.

And then the ultimate humiliation takes place.  They take away your name and give you a number.  No longer are you known by your name, from now on, you will be known by your number for the rest of your bit.  You will come to hate and resent that number as time goes on and if you are not careful, that number will stick with you for the rest of your life!

Lastly you will be sent to a dorm or a cell.  In my day, it was a 5×8 cell with a sink and a toilet with 2 bunks in it.  This is what you traded your freedom for.  Was it worth it?

All is not lost though.  If you have Jesus, you still have hope.  At this time, I would like to suggest that you read the story of Joseph.  Genesis Chapters 37 to 50.  When prison life starts getting you down, read this story.  God made something good come out of Josephs incarceration and HE has a plan for you too.  You may have to go through some trials first, but when and if you do, try to endure it as a good soldier of Christ and remember all that Jesus suffered for you.  God raised Joseph up out of prison and at the right time, HE will raise you up out of your prison too.  The question is, will you be ready when HE does?