Identify what Protectors are guarding you:Denial: I know it's there but choose not to look at it.
Avoidance: I acknowledge the pain but will deal with it later.
Rationalization: I find rational arguments to justify sinful behavior and/ or avoid dealing with traumatic memories.
Minimization: It wasn't so bad.
Perfectionism: Fear from disapproval or rejection. "I won't do it unless it's perfect" or "It can't be perfect so I won't try."
Dissociation: Part of my mind is given the task of carrying the traumatic event so the other part of my mind can function like it never happened or didn't hurt.
Ask God to reveal truth to you and then pray this prayer...
Lord, thank you for the protector(s) of _________________ to help me survive ________________. But now I want You to be my Protector, from this point on...anything or anyone else would be a sin.
Lord, Your desire is to free me and I need your help. I choose to confess, renounce, and release using ____________(protectors) in any way that blocks your plan to expose and deal with the wounds and sin in my life. I break any body, soul or spirit tie with any lying spirit that has or will try to deceive me.
I ask You to cleanse me by the Power of Your Blood, Power of Your Word and Power of Your Name, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. You alone Jesus, are my Protector. Your Understanding will guard me (Proverbs 2:11); your Wisdom will guard me (Proverbs 4:5); Your Integrity will perserve me (Psalm 25:21); Your Peace will watch over me (Isaiah 60:17).
In Jesus Name. Amen
