Hope and Healing Are Near

by Joyce and Ginger

I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)

We’ve arrived on the last day of the study! We hope that you have learned something valuable that you can apply to your own life. But you might be wondering, what now? What should your healing from rejection look like? When Jesus healed people in the Bible, it did not always look the same for each one. Some He prayed for, others He touched, and some He instructed to go do something. Your experience won’t be exactly like anyone else’s; your healing is a gift designed for you. First Peter 5:10 (NIV) says, that God Himself will restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. God will give you everything you need.

You may be asking yourself:

•Can I really be healed?

•Can I count on what Scripture says?

•Is God truly faithful?

•Is the fact that He won’t reject me enough to carry me through?

These are honest questions, and it’s okay to ask them. Many answers will come from time and experience with God. He is the only One Who can heal our wounds. God has proven faithful in our lives and in countless others. His love is big enough to heal you.

What we have dealt with in this study is not easy stuff. We have lived the pain that comes with rejection, so we are not thoughtlessly suggesting scriptures to appease you. The Word of God is powerful, but when people are bleeding, coldly repeating Bible verses is not the answer. They need compassion, love, and time for the Holy Spirit to work. Jesus is so much more than “religion” and going through the motions. He is love embodied and given for us; He sacrificed everything so we can live in victory beyond any rejection or heartbreak.

Healing does take time, so please be patient with yourself and enjoy every little victory you win. Allow yourself to experience the grace and mercy that God extends to you. Don’t ever give up. Study God’s Word and trust that He is not finished with you yet. The road out of rejection can be long, but it is the road to true joy and peace that surpasses understanding. There are intersections to cross and choices to be made. As we begin to see God’s faithfulness, the promises in the Bible become real and experiential. They are life!

If you could ask people throughout time if God’s love and acceptance is big enough to cover rejection, countless individuals would shout, “Undoubtedly, yes!” Even though God’s acceptance is a well-established truth for generations of people who have experienced it, each of us must answer these questions for ourselves:

•Will I allow God’s truth to be true in my life?

•Will I open the door for God’s acceptance to do its work—to be more powerful than the rejection I’m feeling?

•Will I allow the truth of God’s acceptance to grow deep roots and bountiful fruit in my soul?

Your story is not over. Rejection is a chapter, yes, a painful one; but there’s much more to be written. When difficult experiences and feelings come, we face them and refocus on what we know is true. We remember that we are unconditionally loved and accepted; and there’s not a moment when we are not. We can’t promise you will never experience rejection again, but we can promise you that it will never be from God. Rejection from people who should have loved us better or those who should have had no authority in our lives at all has an impact on us, sometimes in significant ways. But they do not get the final word, and the enemy does not get the final say. Their influence will fade as we are beautifully molded by the loving hands of Jesus.

God is working, and He’s got good things in store for you! He is carefully handwriting the story of your life, and it is one of healing, faith, and confidence, a tale of renewed trust, strength, and victory.

Adapted from the book Healing the Wounds of Rejection by Joyce Meyer and Ginger Stache. Copyright 2025 by Joyce Meyer and Ginger Stache. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

Study Question: What are some steps that you can take to begin surrendering your rejection, your pain, your pride, and your life to Jesus?

Let’s Pray: “Dear God, please help me as I am on this journey to move past the pain of rejection. I know that You are in it with me, every step of the way. Help me to love others as You love them, to love myself as You love me, and to learn from the rejection I’ve experienced. I pray that You will guide me as I embark on a future full of hope. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

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