Guard my emotions from triggers and old wounds

August 22, 2025.

Aug 22, 2025

Today’s Verse

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

– Proverbs 4:23

Your emotions are the wellspring of your actions, decisions, and responses. Old wounds and hidden triggers can subtly dictate how you respond to people, situations, and opportunities. God calls you to guard your heart. This is His charge to you: Guard your heart above everything else, for out of it flows the issues of life.

The Lord has already given you His Spirit, His Word, and His wisdom. He has placed a watchman within you. Now it is for you to stand at the gate of your own heart.

Do not let old wounds reopen by rehearsing them. Do not let triggers take root by entertaining them. You have authority over what enters your spirit. The enemy may knock, but you do not have to open the door. The Spirit of God within you will strengthen you as you choose what to let in and what to shut out.

This is not a work of your flesh alone, but a partnership with God. He provides the armor, you put it on. He provides the Word, you wield it. He provides peace, but you must cling to it. Guard your heart with diligence, and you will see life, not bitterness, flow from you.

So rise up and be watchful. Let your heart be a well that springs with the life of God, not a pool poisoned by old wounds. As you guard your heart, the Lord Himself will keep you in perfect peace.

Bold Prophetic Declarations

Come into agreement with today's Word by declaring boldly;

I declare: My heart is covered by the Lord and guarded with diligence. I take my place at the gate of my heart, and I will not allow old wounds to reopen or triggers to take root. The enemy may knock, but I will not open the door.

The Spirit of God strengthens me to choose what enters and what is shut out. I have authority in Christ, and I use it now. I will not rehearse pain, I will not entertain lies, I will not partner with fear. Instead, I cling to the peace of God, I wield the Word of God, and I walk fully clothed in His armor.

My heart will not be poisoned by yesterday - it will overflow with the life of God. From me will flow peace, joy, and strength. As I guard my heart, the Lord Himself is keeping me in perfect peace. It is done. In Jesus' name, Amen!

Action Step

Identify one emotional trigger or past wound that tends to affect your day. Pray over it and in your Boldly Declared Reflection Companion, write a short declaration of God’s protection and healing for it.