When we have soul ties with our past friendships, we will struggle with issues such as sadness and a sense of lost until we’re healed of the soul ties.  

These soul ties can prevent us from moving forward and investing in new friendships. 

The way to move forward is to mourn in a healthy way and then release the soul ties by blessing these friendships and letting them go. 

He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. – Ephesians 4:16 

Soul ties among members of a church are healthy and even necessary if the church wants to grow spiritually.  Yet, this can also involve the pain of losing close and important friendships.  When we journey deeply with others, we run the risk of being hurt deeply and having broken soul ties as a result. 

Holding on to these broken soul ties will prevent us from moving forward and from investing in new relationships.  We become more careful of new friendships as a result of the baggage that we carry with us. 

“I had these same experiences as you and there was a time of mourning involved.  What I’ve learned over the years is that I need to let go and bless those who’ve moved on.” Julie said. 

“I pray for them and bless them whenever I feel sad.  This has helped me to break the soul ties that I had with them.” 

Spend a few moments to bless those who have moved on from your life.  Bless where they are now and keep doing this whenever you need to. 

Prayer of blessing: 

“I bless _____ and her family today.  I ask that she will be a source of encouragement to people around her wherever she goes.  I ask that Your presence will always lead her when she serve others. 

I release her and bless her with Your abundance.”