How to Deal with the Wounds in Your Life – & Turn Them Into Blessings

Jonathan Cahn shares how we can’t go through life on earth without getting wounded, scarred, and hurt. Everybody has wounds. How are we to deal with them? How are we not to deal with them? And can they actually turn into blessings?

We all carry wounds—deep emotional and spiritual scars caused by pain, betrayal, rejection, trauma, and loss. And just like we come to Jesus for salvation, we must also come to Him for healing. He died not only to save our souls but to restore our hearts and make us whole.

In Genesis 3:15, God speaks to the serpent and says:

“He will crush your head, and you will strike His heel.”
This is the Bible’s first reference to wounding. And from the very beginning, the enemy’s goal has been clear: to wound humanity, to destroy God’s image in us.

If the devil can’t destroy you outright, he will try to scar you—through people, events, rejection, abuse, neglect, betrayal, and loss. He will use anything to plant seeds of pain in your soul, hoping to stop you from stepping into God’s purpose.

We Live in a Bruised World

Nobody escapes life without wounds. We’re all broken in some way, and the enemy uses that brokenness to fuel fear, anxiety, insecurity, bitterness, depression, and unforgiveness. Often, these wounds begin in childhood—through words never spoken, love never shown, or acceptance never felt.

Some of our deepest pain comes from the people closest to us. Rejection, abandonment, betrayal—all of it can leave us feeling like we’re not good enough, not worthy of love, not meant for victory.

But Here’s the Truth: You Can Be Healed

Isaiah 1 describes a people full of wounds—bruises, sores, and untreated injuries. But God doesn’t scold them. He has compassion. He wants to bind up your wounds. He wants to restore you.

Isaiah 53 says:

“Surely He took up our pain and bore our suffering… He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities… by His wounds, we are healed.”

Jesus didn’t just die for your sins. He died for your wounds.

The Hebrew word for “stripes” also means bruises, wounds, and blows. In His suffering, He took on every pain you’ve ever felt. He died to make you whole—emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

But Healing Requires Something of You

You must deal with the wound. You must bring it to the light. You have to acknowledge it—confess it, face it, and release it.

Hiding your pain only gives it more power. But when you bring your wounds to God, healing begins.

It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to feel angry—not at people, but at the sin and evil behind your pain. It’s okay to grieve. But don’t stay there. Don’t let the past define your future. Release it to God. Let Him redeem it.