exposure to heal

​By Britnee Bradshaw (WITHIN Devotional Writer)

In the last two years, I’ve personally come to know Abba Father as God of judgement on a deeper level than any time of my life.

I’ve been gifted the opportunity to walk through much injustice as well as the hidden agendas of others in the areas of marriage and family. Despite the grief, I can say that it’s been a gift because this journey has given me the eyes to see the LORD’s heart for exposing wrongs done to His people.

It’s also provided me the capacity to love as Abba loves, and to see the healing and deliverance that I needed for my own life!

Exposure can be messy, but we serve a God who intimately understands the messiness of humanity! He’s a pro at turning rubble into beauty and I believe He is raising up soldiers in His kingdom who understand the delicate balance of justice and restoration, so that we may walk in it!

Here are a few truths that journeying through exposure has taught me:

1. God exposes and reveals never to exploit. He does it to heal and restore. He is a God who sees and is concerned with the heart and health of his people. This is the end goal of the exposing process and it’s up to people to partner with Him to see these things manifest. 
 
2. Healing cannot go forth until there is confession/exposure. What’s in the darkness has to be brought into the light of God’s light of truth and grace.

3. Compassion is a tie that binds exposure to healing. It’s one thing to seek after exposure for truth’s sake. It’s quite another to desire healing and reconciliation after the hidden things are revealed. Compassion is bred in softened hearts, which exposure doesn’t require, but healing does!

God does not bring exposure to shame or condemn. He brings it to bring health and stability to the hearts of man. To bind the bands of wickedness in the lives of His people and to set the captives free.

I pray whatever injustices you’ve faced, and whatever hidden motives and actions others have had or done towards you, that you would see the heart of the Father for both yourself and them in the situation.
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The road to healing can be difficult, but in the Kingdom of God, it is always worth it. It is indeed the better way!
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The weekly devotionals seek to encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture as you take the time to daily read, meditate, and internalize the verses in the devotional, along with the passages provided below to give greater context. Take the time to read them throughout the week (repetition is important) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you grasp what God is showing you about Himself, about you, and how to live in light of these truths. 

Passages to read/memorize/meditate:

Ephesians 5:8-14 NKJV  
Daniel 2:22 AMP 
Psalm 32

Questions to Reflect on:

1. Exposure helps free those who’ve been in darkness, but it also does something for you and others watching. It reveals to us the true condition of our hearts. We should have on us a heart of compassion and love for the offenders. What is the posture of your heart in the process of exposure? Are you only for the hammer of justice? Or is there balance in your pursuit of truth with the healing balm of God to cover the sins committed?