Breath of Power - Week 33/05

Week 33: August 15 - 21, 2005

RAPED! Part 1

Key Passage: 2 Samuel 13: 1, 2, 8, 11-13

After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. Now when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister." And she answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! "And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you." However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her.

There has been an upsurge of incidents of rape in our time. Many people, being driven by passion for fleshly satisfaction, has gone on rampage against the weak and the unsuspecting, and have violated them. This depravity in our generation has been aggravated by the folly of our societies in promoting obscenity, pornography and a fashion craze that shows “more of the flesh”. The badly hit are the victims who are left confused, traumatized and stigmatized, having to live with wounds too deep to be healed.

A person could also be raped when he is wrongfully violated and suddenly deprived of his prized possession. This could occur in the form of unjust termination or victimization at the place of work; or in the form of racial or gender discrimination; or of broken marriage or business relationship.

Nothing could be more devastating than to be raped. The mental torment, the emotional trauma, and the pangs of fear and bitterness, could be venomous. All these, compounded with a feeling of shame, insecurity, guilt and loss of self worth could plunge the victim into the deep sea of depression and derangement. That was the story of Princess Tamar. She was left mortified, bitter and desolate, caged in her brother’s house to nurture a wound too deep to heal.

The first thing a person like Tamar needs is comfort and support from her dear ones. In addition, she needs to quit blaming herself for her predicament and step out of any cage she has been thrown into. She also needs to receive the spirit of forgiveness, as that is the only way to deal with the seed of bitterness. She should then throw herself into the arms of our Eternal Father and let Him comfort, heal and restore her. There is no wound that God cannot heal for there is nothing too difficult for Him.

Pray for those who have been wounded or raped in one way or the other, that the Lord will grant them true comfort, healing and restoration.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 33: August 15 - 21, 2005 RAPED! Part 1 Key Passage: 2 Samuel 13: 1, 2, 8, 11-13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was lying down. Then she took flour and kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes. Now when she had brought them to him to eat, he took hold of her and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister." And she answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing should be done in Israel. Do not do this disgraceful thing! "And I, where could I take my shame? And as for you, you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you." However, he would not heed her voice; and being stronger than she, he forced her and lay with her. There has been an upsurge of incidents of rape in our time. Many people, being driven by passion for fleshly satisfaction, has gone on rampage against the weak and the unsuspecting, and have violated them. This depravity in our generation has been aggravated by the folly of our societies in promoting obscenity, pornography and a fashion craze that shows “more of the flesh”. The badly hit are the victims who are left confused, traumatized and stigmatized, having to live with wounds too deep to be healed. A person could also be raped when he is wrongfully violated and suddenly deprived of his prized possession. This could occur in the form of unjust termination or victimization at the place of work; or in the form of racial or gender discrimination; or of broken marriage or business relationship. Nothing could be more devastating than to be raped. The mental torment, the emotional trauma, and the pangs of fear and bitterness, could be venomous. All these, compounded with a feeling of shame, insecurity, guilt and loss of self worth could plunge the victim into the deep sea of depression and derangement. That was the story of Princess Tamar. She was left mortified, bitter and desolate, caged in her brother’s house to nurture a wound too deep to heal. The first thing a person like Tamar needs is comfort and support from her dear ones. In addition, she needs to quit blaming herself for her predicament and step out of any cage she has been thrown into. She also needs to receive the spirit of forgiveness, as that is the only way to deal with the seed of bitterness. She should then throw herself into the arms of our Eternal Father and let Him comfort, heal and restore her. There is no wound that God cannot heal for there is nothing too difficult for Him. Pray for those who have been wounded or raped in one way or the other, that the Lord will grant them true comfort, healing and restoration. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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