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Prayers That Heal the Heart - Session 11 - Revised & Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care / productivity strategies (Clearing Cellular Memories)

Core idea: emotional stress can be stored in the body

  • The speaker argues that unresolved emotions and/or trauma may be stored at the cellular level, contributing to physical discomfort or illness.
    • Example: resentment may show up as “pain in the neck.”
  • He cites the concept from Dr. Candice Pert (Molecules of Emotion), emphasizing that emotions can affect cell and organ function.

Find the root cause (not just the symptom)

  • Focus on discovering the underlying emotional/relational trauma connected to a body problem.
  • The session references a claim that ~90% of illness is stress-related, and encourages addressing the stress origin so healing can “flow” from the root.

Forgiveness as a healing requirement

  • Forgiveness is presented as the key mechanism to release:
    • resentment
    • bitterness
    • so-called “word curses” tied to trauma locations in the body (e.g., “pain in the neck,” “pain in the butt”).
  • Example given: a person with neck/shoulder pain linked to a specific person experienced healing after repentance and forgiveness toward that person.

Guided journaling + “tuning to flow” for insight

  • Suggested approach: ask Jesus for the specific trauma/stressor connected to the illness.
  • Sample prompts include:

    • Lord, what trauma or event happened just before this infirmity struck me?
    • Or more specifically by body part: “Lord, show me the stressors that have caused my [adrenal gland / organ] to be over-stressed.
  • When an answer arrives (described as a “word of knowledge”), record it as short “one-liners,” such as:

    • 5th grade—this happened

Step-by-step prayer process to clear cellular memories

The session describes an approximately 4–5 step prayer flow:

  1. Invite Jesus into the memory/scene
    • “Lord, you were there when that happened…”
  2. Name the body part where the stress/trauma is stored
  3. Cleanse the memory
    • Symbolic instruction: “take a broom and just sweep out the memory of trauma” from that area/cells.
  4. Forgive and repent
    • Forgiveness is explicitly required.
    • Includes repentance connected to the emotional trigger.
  5. Renounce attachments (spiritual entanglements)
    • Includes renouncing demonic attachments to the hurt/pain in Jesus’ name.
  6. Ask for restoration/healing
    • “Shine your healing light… heal it… restore my [organ].”
  7. End in rejoicing
    • Concludes with gratitude and expectation of healing (“end up in rejoicing”).

Work through a timeline (start small, build up)

  • To reduce overwhelm/resistance:
    • Start with a smaller issue, practice the protocol, then progress to the biggest hurt.
  • Suggested structured way to collect stressors:
    • Womb → ages 1–5 → elementary → middle → high school → college → marriage → etc.
  • Encouragement:
    • Make a long list (described as producing dozens of items).
    • Pray through the list over time.

Make it a “living encounter,” not a mechanical routine

  • Emphasis on actual presence and time in prayer:
    • e.g., 5–10 minutes per item, repeating if it didn’t “go deep enough.”
  • Guidance includes:
    • Don’t rush.
    • Notice what Jesus does.
    • Interact/cooperate rather than treat prayer like a checkbox.
  • Also suggested:
    • Repeat sessions until you experience clarity, lighter feelings, or emotional freedom.

Use tools for follow-through

  • Recommends a downloadable worksheet to guide the prayer process and prevent getting lost.
  • Addresses concerns:
    • Worksheets don’t have to kill spontaneity (“free-float” while using an outline).
    • If the biggest hurt doesn’t resolve immediately, practice on smaller ones first.

Suggested self-directed assignment

  • Invest time over 1–3 weeks of devotional prayer, or take a spiritual retreat (e.g., a Friday night or all-day Saturday).
  • Goal: process cellular memories that stress body systems/organs and reduce the overall stress burden.

Expected outcomes (as described)

  • Immediate/near-term reports:
    • Feeling “lighter” and “freer” after prayers.
  • Ongoing emotional/spiritual fruit (over time):
    • Less anger and hostility
    • Improved overall wellbeing
  • Lifestyle maintenance:
    • The speaker notes continuing health habits (including exercise, referenced in his personal testimony)

Presenters / sources mentioned

  • Mark Virkler (presenter)
  • Dr. Candice Pert (source; book Molecules of Emotion)
  • cwgministries.org (website referenced for lists, “60 ways to pray,” and the “clearing cellular memories” worksheet)

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