Let's continue now with part II of "The Fragmented Heart".
Our old (natural) brain is formed step by step, into four different sections. Although you get a whole new heart once you receive the Lord into your life, the mind must be transformed in stages and in levels. Going back to conception, the heart forms and beats before the brain is created. Then it grows from the bottom up, starting with the Medulla, Amygdala, Cerebral Cortex and finally the frontal lobes.
Within the front/forehead area lies a part of our brain know as: The Frontal Lobes - where decision making takes place that determines appropriate emotional responses. Below the frontal lobes is the: Amygdala - which is our emotional memory center that compares emotionally familiar experiences with new information. Next is our Cerebral Cortex that is at the upper top center of the brain is our thinking center that strategies, plans, reflects, inspires and imagines. The fourth area is the stem that lies deep inside our Medulla - that contains our nerve centers that regulate breathing, heart rate and other bodily functions.
In our brain lies what are know as Synaptic Pathways. These pathways are built and formed by repeated behavior either good or bad. Everything we do and think is governed by impulses firing across these Synapses that guide communication in the brain. When any behavior or pattern is repeated enough, the Synaptic Pathways associated with that pattern get used to being accessed and as a result, it becomes easier for impulses to travel along those pathways, and the behavior seems natural and one action triggers the next. Some scientists say that it takes 21 to 30 days to hard wire new information(habits) into the neural pathways of our brains and to unwire a negative behavior, habit or response could take even longer.
The bible tells us in Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the (entire) renewal of your mind (by it's new ideals and it's new attitude) so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Within the front/forehead area lies a part of our brain know as: The Frontal Lobes - where decision making takes place that determines appropriate emotional responses. Below the frontal lobes is the: Amygdala - which is our emotional memory center that compares emotionally familiar experiences with new information. Next is our Cerebral Cortex that is at the upper top center of the brain is our thinking center that strategies, plans, reflects, inspires and imagines. The fourth area is the stem that lies deep inside our Medulla - that contains our nerve centers that regulate breathing, heart rate and other bodily functions.
In our brain lies what are know as Synaptic Pathways. These pathways are built and formed by repeated behavior either good or bad. Everything we do and think is governed by impulses firing across these Synapses that guide communication in the brain. When any behavior or pattern is repeated enough, the Synaptic Pathways associated with that pattern get used to being accessed and as a result, it becomes easier for impulses to travel along those pathways, and the behavior seems natural and one action triggers the next. Some scientists say that it takes 21 to 30 days to hard wire new information(habits) into the neural pathways of our brains and to unwire a negative behavior, habit or response could take even longer.
The bible tells us in Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the (entire) renewal of your mind (by it's new ideals and it's new attitude) so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And how do we do that? By "reading and meditating" on God's Word. By allow it to penetrate the depths of our heart, mind (the brain) so it can begin to heal the emotional hurts and memories. When we meditate on Gods Word, we are concentrating our mind on one thing and that is the Word of God, in order to aid our mental and spiritual development and healing. This is God's prescription for us, "His Word" and His Word has everything we need, so all we have to do is apply it. It acts the same way as an antibiotic does that the doctor has prescribed for you that heal an infection or an open wound. It has all the ingredients necessary for a complete recovery and healing of your heart and mind.
In Hebrews 4:12 it says: For the Word of God is alive and full of power, making it active, operative, energizing and effective; it is sharper than any two edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and the immortal spirit, and of joints and marrow (of the deepest parts of our nature) exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
God's word penetrates with it's healing power to the very depths of your mind and like a laser beam cutes to the very core of the wound so healing and wholeness can come. It energizes your heart and mind as it accomplishes God's will. It can never be stagnated. It goes down into the intricate parts of the soul (that makes up the mind, the will and the emotions) and dissects everything it finds there.
When the Word takes up residence in your mind, it operates with divine power and produces good fruit. Your mind will embrace the Word as it receives it and will act upon it as it identifies with its truths. And as we continue to apply those truths we will then be able to stop responding negatively. Those old thought pattern that trigger the memory, that triggers the hurt, will begin to fade and we will no long act or think through hurt emotions. The tormented mind will be at peace and those who felt stuck in unforgiveness will be able to forgive. No longer will you be a victim, but a victor.
Psalms 34:18 tells us: The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
If we don't forgive and act upon His Word, we won't receive the "Increase" He wants to give us. let's look at this word "Increase" so we can better understand what the Holy Spirit is saying to us. The dictionary says that it means: To become larger or greater....to expand to make more substantial by adding more details, extend, to cover a wider area....To intensify to cause something such as an emotion or reaction to be stronger or more extreme and to amplify for a greater effect.
This is what the Word of God does, it brings "INCREASE" into every area of our lives. It heals, restores, renews, convicts, saves, sanctifies, washes, teaches, instructs, directs, discerns, judges, exposes, delivers, builds, unveils, speaks, prospers, supplies, active, powerful, effective, sharp, cuts, it's life, love, breath, our food and so much more.
He will bring the "Increase" as you allow Him to heal your broken heart and renew your mind with His Word. He is watching and waiting for you to act. Will you trust Him?
Blessings,
Elma Garlock
Psalms 34:18 tells us: The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
If we don't forgive and act upon His Word, we won't receive the "Increase" He wants to give us. let's look at this word "Increase" so we can better understand what the Holy Spirit is saying to us. The dictionary says that it means: To become larger or greater....to expand to make more substantial by adding more details, extend, to cover a wider area....To intensify to cause something such as an emotion or reaction to be stronger or more extreme and to amplify for a greater effect.
This is what the Word of God does, it brings "INCREASE" into every area of our lives. It heals, restores, renews, convicts, saves, sanctifies, washes, teaches, instructs, directs, discerns, judges, exposes, delivers, builds, unveils, speaks, prospers, supplies, active, powerful, effective, sharp, cuts, it's life, love, breath, our food and so much more.
He will bring the "Increase" as you allow Him to heal your broken heart and renew your mind with His Word. He is watching and waiting for you to act. Will you trust Him?
Blessings,
Elma Garlock
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