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Prayers That Heal the Heart - Session 11 - Revised & Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition
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Key takeaways
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.
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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.”
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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:
- Invite Jesus into the memory/scene
- “Lord, you were there when that happened…”
- Name the body part where the stress/trauma is stored
- Cleanse the memory
- Symbolic instruction: “take a broom and just sweep out the memory of trauma” from that area/cells.
- Forgive and repent
- Forgiveness is explicitly required.
- Includes repentance connected to the emotional trigger.
- Renounce attachments (spiritual entanglements)
- Includes renouncing demonic attachments to the hurt/pain in Jesus’ name.
- Ask for restoration/healing
- “Shine your healing light… heal it… restore my [organ].”
- 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)