"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18
The start of a new year often feels like a fresh chapter, but when you are facing the wreckage of a dissolving marriage, the “newness” can feel like a threat rather than a promise. If you are entering this year in the midst of divorce, it is vital to recognize that you are in a strategic spiritual season.
The enemy thrives in the chaos of a broken covenant, hoping to lead you toward isolation and resentment. But as a child of God, you do not enter this year defeated. You enter it as a soldier of the Cross, called to stand firm.
Guarding the Mind and Soul
When your world is being upended, your greatest battlefield is the space between your ears. To win the spiritual battle this year, you must apply these Biblical principles:
- Take Every Thought Captive: 2 Corinthians 10:5 commands us to destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God. When thoughts of “I am unloved” or “My life is ruined” arise, replace them immediately with the Word of God.
- The Power of Stillness: In the legal and logistical noise of divorce, the enemy wants you hurried and frantic. Instead, practice Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Victory is found in resting in His sovereignty, not in your own striving.
- Refuse the Spirit of Retaliation: The world tells you to “get even,” but the Word tells us that vengeance belongs to the Lord (Romans 12:19). Gearing up for spiritual battle means putting down the weapons of worldly malice and picking up the weapons of prayer and integrity.
Walking Through the Valley
You may be walking through the “valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23), but remember: You are walking through it. It is not your permanent residence. Hold fast to this truth!
- Identify Your “Aarons and Hurs”: Just as Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ arms when he was weary (Exodus 17:12), you need Godly men or women to hold you up when you are too tired to pray for yourself. Reach out to your church elders or a trusted small group.
- Focus on the Eternal: This trial is heavy, but Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:17 that our “light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” Keep your eyes on Christ, the author and finisher of your faith.
May God strengthen and equip you this new year!
The Purposed Marriage Team