Day 1 – Sunday, July 13, 2025
“God, Fight My Battles”
Scripture Focus:
“O Lord, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight against me.”
— Psalm 35:1 (NLT)
Devotional :
Sis, you’ve been swinging in every direction—emotionally, mentally, spiritually—trying to protect your peace, prove your worth, and silence every voice rising up against you. But today, God is calling you to drop the gloves.
Not because you’re weak—but because you’ve finally realized you don’t have to fight anymore.
The moment you let go of the fight is the moment you invite God to step in.
And let me tell you—He doesn’t lose.
We live in a world that teaches us to clap back, protect our name, and take matters into our own hands. But the Word of God says, “The Lord will fight for you.” (Exodus 14:14)
You don’t have to keep explaining yourself.
You don’t have to keep defending your past.
You don’t have to keep retaliating to prove you’re healed.
Sometimes the most powerful move you can make… is to stand still and let God handle it.
Whether you’re fighting for peace in your home, battling for your children, trying to recover from abuse, addiction, betrayal, or rejection—God sees it. And today, He’s saying:
“Let Me handle the ones who’ve been trying to break you.”
He knows every lie that’s been told.
Every plot formed against you.
Every door closed to block your purpose.
And He’s getting ready to fight on your behalf.
But first—you must surrender the battlefield.
Challenge of the Day:
Grab your journal. Write down every battle you’ve been fighting in your own strength—people, pain, habits, memories, trauma, shame, or fear. Write down names if you need to. Be honest.
Then pray over it and say out loud:
“This is no longer mine to carry. I surrender this to God.”
Burn it. Rip it. Tear it.
Do whatever you need to symbolize releasing it. Let today be the day you stop carrying what you were never meant to fight.
Prayer of Surrender:
Father, I’ve been fighting battles that You never told me to fight.
I’ve been carrying the weight of wounds, words, and warfare that were never mine to carry.
But today, I surrender. I step back so You can step in.
Fight for me, Lord. Speak for me. Protect me. Defend me.
You are my Advocate. My Defender. My Deliverer.
I give You the people who tried to break me, the past that tried to define me, and the pain that tried to paralyze me.
This battle is not mine—it is Yours.
And I trust You to bring victory out of every wound.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Sister, Here’s Your Word Today:
You don’t have to fight to be seen.
You don’t have to fight to be understood.
You don’t have to fight to survive.
Your God is a Warrior. And He’s never lost a battle.
Today, step into the peace that comes from letting go.
You’ve done all you can—now it’s God’s turn.
Day 6: Forgiveness While They’re Still Hurting You
Scripture Focus
Luke 23:34 (NLT)
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.’”
Devotional
Dear Resilient Woman of God,
Some of the deepest pain doesn’t come from the past.
It comes from the people still in your life.
The ones still throwing darts.
Still trying to sabotage your name.
Still acting like you owe them something.
Still ignoring your healing, downplaying your growth, and taking advantage of your grace.
And here’s the hard truth…
God still calls you to forgive them.
Not after they stop.
Not after they say sorry.
Not after they realize what they’ve done.
Jesus didn’t wait either.
While they were mocking Him, beating Him, and nailing Him to the cross —
He prayed for their forgiveness.
He didn’t say it once they changed.
He said it while they were still wounding Him.
“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” — Luke 23:34
That’s not weakness.
That’s power.
That’s spiritual maturity.
That’s the kind of forgiveness that breaks curses and sets generations free.
Let’s Be Real
You might be trying to heal in the same house where you were broken.
You might be raising children with someone who keeps hurting you emotionally.
You might be loving a parent who never protected you.
You might be leading while people you once trusted are still gossiping behind your back.
But hear this:
Forgiveness is not about letting them win — it’s about making sure the pain doesn’t stay in your spirit.
Because when unforgiveness stays, it turns into bitterness — and bitterness makes you bleed on people who didn’t cut you.
What Forgiveness Looks Like When They’re Still Hurting You
- You don’t pretend it doesn’t hurt. You bring the pain to God daily.
- You create healthy boundaries without harboring hate.
- You pray for them, not because they deserve it — but because you deserve peace.
- You stay obedient to God even when you’re still misunderstood.
Reflection Prompt
Ask yourself honestly:
- Who do I need to forgive that’s still in my life?
- Have I confused forgiveness with weakness?
- What does spiritual maturity look like for me in this situation?
Write a letter to God expressing how hard it is to keep forgiving, and ask Him for supernatural strength.
Challenge
Write this out and declare it out loud:
“I release the ones who are still trying to hurt me.
I do not give them access to my joy, my peace, or my spirit.
I forgive them — not because they changed, but because I did.
I will not carry their poison in my soul.
I bless them. I protect myself. And I walk free.”
Then pray for them — even if all you can say is, “God, help them.”
Closing Prayer
Father,
This kind of forgiveness feels impossible.
They’re still hurting me.
Still disrespecting me.
Still acting like I’m the one who caused the pain.
But I know You’ve called me higher.
Jesus, You forgave them in the middle of the crucifixion.
So today, I choose to follow Your example.
Give me strength to release them.
Heal my heart from what they keep doing.
Protect my spirit from bitterness.
Help me to love without letting people destroy me.
I don’t want to stay bound by what they did — I want to walk in the freedom You died to give me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Day 5: Forgiving the Woman in the Mirror
Devotional
Dear Resilient Woman of God,
Let’s cut straight to the truth —
You’ve apologized.
You’ve cried.
You’ve changed your life.
You’ve forgiven everyone else…
But you haven’t forgiven yourself.
You’re free but still walking like a prisoner.
You’re redeemed but still feeling disqualified.
You say “God forgave me,”
…but deep down, you don’t believe you deserve it.
But Psalm 103:12 makes it plain:
“He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.”
That means it’s gone.
Removed. Erased. Unreachable.
God doesn’t remind you of it.
He doesn’t rehearse it.
He doesn’t replay it.
So why are you still carrying it?
Let’s Get Honest, Sis
You keep punishing yourself for…
• The choices you made in survival mode.
• The way you responded when you were drowning in trauma.
• The things you did while trying to fill a broken heart.
• The pain you caused when you didn’t know how to cope.
• The way you mothered when you were still a wounded daughter.
But you’ve repented. You’ve grown. You’ve changed.
So the shame you’re still carrying?
That’s not from God — that’s from the enemy.
And every time you agree with shame, you reject grace.
Today, the Lord is saying:
“Daughter, I’ve already thrown it away.
Why are you still holding on?”
You Can’t Soar While Shackled
Forgiving yourself is not weakness — it’s obedience.
It’s refusing to stay in bondage when Jesus already set you free.
God didn’t halfway forgive you.
He didn’t say, “I’ll forgive you, but I’ll still hold it against you.”
No, sis.
He removed it.
He released it.
He forgot it.
And now He’s waiting on you to do the same.
Reflection Prompt
In your journal, finish this sentence:
• “I’ve been holding myself hostage over…”
Then ask yourself:
• “Would I say to another woman what I keep saying to myself?”
Write out what it would look like to truly walk in freedom from your own guilt.
Application Challenge
Stand in front of a mirror and speak this declaration aloud:
“God removed it. I release it.
I am no longer defined by what I did, but by who I am in Christ.
I forgive the version of me that was trying to survive.
I forgive the woman who carried shame because she didn’t think she deserved grace.
I choose to walk free — fully, boldly, and without apology.
I will not keep what God has already thrown away.”
Then write on a sticky note or journal page:
“My sins are gone — as far as the east is from the west.”
Place it where you’ll see it every day.
Closing Prayer
Father,
I’ve carried this long enough.
I’ve cried in secret.
I’ve felt unworthy of Your love — even after You gave it freely.
But today, I accept what You’ve already done.
You removed my sins. You buried my shame.
You separated me from my past, and I choose to agree with Your Word.
I forgive myself.
I release the guilt.
I silence the shame.
And I declare that I am not what I did — I am who You redeemed.
I walk free today… because You said it’s gone.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Day 4: What Jesus Said About Unforgiveness — And Why It Still Matters
Scripture Focus
Matthew 6:14–15 (NLT)
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Devotional
Dear Resilient Woman of God,
Let’s not sugarcoat it — Jesus did not play with unforgiveness.
He didn’t whisper about it. He didn’t soften the truth.
He spoke it boldly, straight to the hearts of those who wanted grace without obedience.
In Matthew 6, He didn’t say, “Try to forgive when you feel like it.”
He said,
“If you don’t forgive… you won’t be forgiven.”
That’s heavy. That’s real.
And that’s love — because He was warning us, not condemning us.
Jesus understood something we often avoid:
Unforgiveness is poison.
It doesn’t just keep people locked out of your heart — it keeps YOU locked out of God’s presence.
You can go to church.
You can pray.
You can serve.
But if your heart is harboring unforgiveness — you’re spiritually clogged.
Your prayers are hindered.
Your peace is blocked.
Your growth is stunted.
And Jesus is saying today:
“Daughter, I forgave you. Now let Me teach you how to forgive others — and yourself.”
Let’s Get Personal
Some of you are holding on to what he did.
What she said.
What they never admitted.
Some of you are still angry at the version of you that made those choices.
The broken you.
The addicted you.
The bitter you.
The lost you.
But if Jesus — who was sinless — could hang on a cross and say “Father, forgive them” to the ones who beat, mocked, and crucified Him…
Then what’s stopping us from forgiving others — and ourselves?
The Lesson: Forgiveness Is Not a Suggestion — It’s a Kingdom Requirement
It’s not about whether they said sorry.
It’s not about how long it’s been.
It’s about this:
Do you want to be free? Or do you want to stay bound?
Unforgiveness is spiritual self-sabotage.
It puts your future on hold.
It keeps you emotionally stuck in a moment God is trying to deliver you from.
But Jesus… He offers something greater:
Healing. Restoration. A new beginning.
But you can’t receive what’s in God’s hands if your fists are still clenched with offense.
Reflection Prompt
Take a deep breath and ask yourself:
- Who am I still holding hostage in my heart — including myself?
- Am I truly ready to forgive, not just with my words, but with my spirit?
- Do I believe that God has forgiven me, or am I still punishing myself for what I already repented of?
Write your answers honestly. Let God meet you in your truth.
Application Challenge
Write down three names:
- Someone who hurt you deeply.
- Someone you need to release emotionally.
- Your own name.
Yes — include yourself.
Next to each name, write the words: “I choose to forgive — just as Jesus forgave me.”
Say each name out loud in prayer.
Don’t rush it. Don’t fake it.
Let God work in you as you speak freedom over what once held you captive.
Closing Prayer
Father,
Your Word is true — even when it’s hard.
You said that if I don’t forgive, I won’t be forgiven.
And today I choose obedience over offense.
I choose healing over bitterness.
I choose to forgive — even when it hurts.
Jesus, thank You for showing me what forgiveness looks like.
You were wounded and still forgave.
You were innocent and still released the guilty.
Now help me do the same.
I forgive those who broke me.
I forgive the parts of me I used to hate.
I forgive the past — and I trust You with my future.
Let my heart be free.
Let my soul be clean.
Let my spirit be unchained.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Day 3: Letting Go of What You’ll Never Hear
Scripture Focus
Genesis 50:20 (NLT)
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”
Devotional
Dear Resilient Woman of God,
Let’s get real.
You’ve been waiting to hear three words:
“I am sorry.”
But what if they never come?
What if the one who abused you… denies it?
What if the parent who abandoned you… never explains why?
What if the friend who betrayed you… acts like nothing ever happened?
Does your healing stop there?
Absolutely not.
Because you’re not forgiving to let them off the hook—you’re forgiving to take yourself off the cross.
Some of us have been spiritually bleeding for years while the people who hurt us kept walking like they did nothing wrong. But God didn’t call you to stay stuck in that place.
Joseph in Genesis 50 had every reason to hate his brothers.
They lied on him.
Sold him.
Left him for dead.
And then… when they saw him again, they were silent.
No apology. No remorse.
And still—Joseph said, “You meant it for harm, but God used it for good.”
That is forgiveness rooted in divine perspective.
Forgiveness doesn’t always mean reconciliation.
It doesn’t mean they get access to your life again.
It doesn’t mean trust is instantly restored.
But it does mean this:
“I’m no longer waiting on people to fix what only God can heal.”
That’s the lesson for today:
Forgiveness is not dependent on their confession. It’s dependent on your surrender.
If you wait for them to own it, you may never heal.
But if you surrender it to God, you’ll walk in a kind of peace they can’t take from you—even if they never make it right.
You have suffered long enough.
You do not need their words to release your pain.
You just need the courage to say:
“I release it. I release you. And I trust God with the rest.”
Reflection Prompt
Be honest. Write this in your journal:
- Who have I been waiting on to make things right?
- What do I wish they would say, admit, or acknowledge?
- What has holding onto that expectation done to me spiritually, emotionally, and mentally?
Now ask yourself:
“Do I believe God can heal me, even if they never say a word?”
Application Challenge
Write a prayer to God that includes the words “I forgive them even without an apology.”
Include the emotions you feel. Be raw. Be honest. Don’t water it down.
This is not about sounding holy—it’s about getting free.
When you finish, say this aloud:
“Father, I forgive them—not because they apologized, but because I want to live. I trust You to deal with what they won’t face. I am no longer waiting for closure. I choose healing.”
Closing Prayer
Father,
Today I come before You with hands full of pain, betrayal, and silence.
I’ve been waiting for people to say they’re sorry.
But I realize now… they may never say it. They may never own it.
And I’m tired of holding my breath for words that will never come.
God, I want to live.
I want to heal.
I want to be free.
So right now, I release them.
I forgive them—not because they made it right, but because You are righteous.
I trust You to handle what they won’t.
I trust You to deal with them in justice and mercy.
But as for me—I choose peace.
I choose obedience.
I choose to be unchained.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
