You Got Delivered – Now What?

Hey friend,

Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my heart for a while. I’ve walked through it myself, and I’ve watched so many others walk through it too.

It’s that moment after you’ve been powerfully delivered – maybe from fear, anxiety, addiction, trauma, bitterness, or something else that had you bound for way too long.

You’re standing there feeling lighter than you’ve ever felt in your life. You’re free. Truly free.

But then… the question hits you:

“Now what?”

I mean, no one really talks about what happens after deliverance. We focus so much on getting that breakthrough – and don’t get me wrong, it’s huge! – but freedom is something you learn to walk in, not just something that happens once.

So let’s sit down with our coffee and unpack this together. 💜

Deliverance Isn’t the End – It’s the Beginning

Here’s the truth most people don’t tell you:

Deliverance is the start of your journey, not the end.

Think of it like this: you’ve been carrying around a heavy backpack filled with rocks. Each rock represents something you’ve been delivered from – lies you believed, wounds that hurt, sins that entangled you, fear that crippled you.

Then God, in His kindness, comes along and says, “Let me take that off your back.”

You feel so free when it drops to the ground. But here’s the thing – you’ve been walking hunched over for so long that you need to learn how to stand upright again. Your muscles are weak in some places, overly tight in others. Your gait has been off for years.

In other words:

• You’ve been set free.
• Now you need to learn how to live free.

This is where so many of us get tripped up. We think we’re supposed to just get up and run like nothing happened. And when we stumble, we think:

“Did I lose my deliverance? Did it not really work?”

No, friend. You didn’t lose it. But you do need to strengthen your walk.

Why Walking Out Your Deliverance Feels Hard

Let’s be real. After deliverance, life doesn’t suddenly become perfect. In fact, it can feel harder at first. Here’s why:

• Your old patterns are still there. Your mind and body are used to reacting a certain way. It takes time to retrain them.
• The enemy hates your freedom. He will whisper lies trying to get you to believe you’re still bound.
• Your identity needs catching up. You’re free, but you might not know how to think, feel, or act like someone who’s free yet.

It’s like being released from prison after 20 years. You walk out into the sunlight, blinking and overwhelmed. The world feels different. You feel different.

You need time to adjust.

And that’s okay.

Give yourself grace. You’re learning how to live all over again. You’re building new neural pathways (more on that in the science section below). You’re stepping into a whole new way of being.

Science Backs This Up Too

You know I love to bring in what science says, because God created our brains and bodies to work in alignment with His truth.

Here’s something powerful:

🧠 Neuroscience shows us that our brains build pathways based on repetition.

• When you were bound by fear, addiction, anxiety, or bitterness, your brain built strong neural pathways around those patterns.
• Deliverance removes the spiritual bondage, but your brain still has those well-worn grooves.
• It takes intentional practice and repetition to build new pathways of freedom, peace, faith, and love.

Think of it like hiking. If you always take the same trail, it becomes clear and easy to walk. If you suddenly decide to blaze a new trail, it’s harder at first. You have to push away the brush, step over rocks, and make your way through unfamiliar territory. But the more you walk that new trail, the easier it becomes.

Neuroplasticity is the term scientists use to describe your brain’s ability to rewire itself. God created your brain with this amazing ability – meaning, you are not stuck with old patterns. You can form new ones.

But it takes time, grace, and intentionality.

How to Walk Out Your Deliverance Daily

Here are some ways you can practically walk out your deliverance every day:

1. Renew Your Mind Daily

• Get into God’s Word.
• Replace the old lies with His truth.
• Declare out loud who you are now in Christ.

2. Stay Connected

• Isolation is dangerous after deliverance.
• Surround yourself with people who speak life over you and remind you who you are.
• Join spaces (like The Purple Room) where you feel seen, heard, and valued.

3. Be Patient with Yourself

• Growth is a process.
• When you stumble, don’t condemn yourself. Get back up. Keep walking.

4. Journal Your Journey

• Write down your thoughts, prayers, victories, and struggles.
• This helps you see how far you’ve come and where God is taking you.

5. Pray Without Ceasing

• Keep talking to God. He is your strength, your guide, and your healer.

Remember, friend – freedom is a lifestyle. Deliverance opens the door, but you get to choose to walk through it every single day.

What If You Feel Like You Lost Your Deliverance?

I want to gently speak to this because I hear it so often.

If you feel like you’ve lost your deliverance, pause for a moment.

• Are you believing old lies again?
• Have you stepped back into old patterns?
• Are you feeling discouraged by a stumble?

You haven’t lost it.

But you may have stopped doing the things that help you stay free. Just like physical therapy after surgery – if you stop doing the exercises, your muscles get weak again.

But that doesn’t mean the surgery didn’t work.

It just means it’s time to get back to your strengthening exercises. Time to renew your mind. Time to stand up again.

Don’t let shame keep you down. Jesus didn’t deliver you to condemn you. He delivered you to set you free, and He will keep walking with you every step of the way.

My Gentle Invitation For You

If you’ve read this far, I know your heart is longing to keep walking out your freedom. You don’t want to go back to who you were before.

You want to live as the person God created you to be – whole, healed, and walking in purpose.

I want to invite you to take your next step by either:

💜 Getting free access to a space that will continue to help you on your journey of deliverance.

or

💜 Joining The Purple Room – a virtual space where you’ll feel seen, heard, and valued while connecting with others who are on this same journey. No cost.

Because friend, you weren’t meant to walk this alone. You’re part of a family. You’re deeply loved. And your story is just getting started.