“God doesn’t just want to fix your broken parts—He wants to make you whole.”
INTRODUCTION
You’ve found your identity in Christ. You’ve forgiven—yourself and others.
But now what?
Is that all there is to becoming new?
The answer is no. There’s one more truth we must embrace to truly walk in the new life Christ offers: wholeness.
In a world where everyone seems fragmented—mentally, emotionally, spiritually—God invites us into something rare and supernatural: a life that is not just redeemed, but restored, not just healed, but whole.
Wholeness is not perfection.
It is the integration of every part of you—mind, body, and spirit—under the reign of Christ.
THE PROBLEM OF LIVING IN PIECES
We live in a generation that knows how to perform well but struggle to live whole.
A 2023 World Health Organization report found that 1 in 3 adults under age 35 report symptoms of chronic anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and “low sense of internal cohesion.” In simple terms, we’re holding ourselves together, but only barely.
Many people are saved—but still stuck. They know Jesus—but haven’t allowed Him into every part of their lives.
“You can be forgiven and still fractured if you never let Jesus into your deepest places.”
THE GREEK WORD STUDY: SOZO (σῴζω)
The New Testament word often translated as “saved” is sozo. But sozo means more than just salvation from sin.
It means: “To save, to deliver, to heal, to make whole.”
In Luke 17:19 (NKJV), Jesus says to the healed leper: “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.” The word translated “well” is sozo.
Ten lepers were cleansed. Only one came back—and he was made whole.
That’s the invitation for all of us:
Not just cleansing. But wholeness.
💥 PUNCHLINE:
“God didn’t just come to take you to heaven—He came to restore what hell stole from you.”
A STORY: “The Pieces She Hid”
During a retreat I once led, a woman in her 50s broke down during worship. She had known the Lord for decades, was active in church, and even led small groups. But as she sobbed, she said, “I’ve never told anyone what happened to me when I was sixteen.”
She had compartmentalized that pain for over thirty years—locked it away, labeled it “healed,” and moved on.
But that day, in the presence of Jesus, her fragments came into the light.
It wasn’t about shame—it was about freedom.
As she finally prayed, cried, confessed, and received ministry, she kept repeating, “I feel like I’ve been reassembled.”
Not improved.
Reassembled.
That’s sozo.
THE FRUIT OF WHOLENESS
When we are whole, we no longer live from trauma—we live from truth.
We are no longer reactive—we are responsive. We stop pretending and start living fully known and fully loved.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV)
“May God himself… sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
God wants every part of you healed—not just your Sunday smile, but your Saturday night thoughts.
“Wholeness means no part of you is off-limits to Jesus.”
WHY WE RESIST WHOLENESS
Let’s be honest—wholeness sounds good, but the process? Not so easy.
Because it means facing old pain.
It means telling the truth.
It means inviting God into the memories, the disappointments, the regrets.
But here’s the truth: “You cannot be whole if you’re still hiding pieces of yourself.”
Healing always begins with honesty.
PRACTICAL PATHWAYS TO WHOLENESS:
1. Name What’s Broken
Jesus never healed anyone who pretended to be okay. When He asked the blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51, NLT), He was inviting vulnerability.
Don’t minimize your pain. Bring it into the light.
2. Invite the Holy Spirit to Reassemble You
The Spirit doesn’t just convict. He comforts, counsels, and restores.
Romans 8:26 (ESV): “The Spirit helps us in our weakness…”
He doesn’t reject the mess. He works with it.
3. Walk With Others Who Are Pursuing the Same
Wholeness isn’t a solo journey. We need community—truth-tellers, faith-builders, people who don’t flinch when we show them our scars.
“Isolation keeps wounds infected. Community exposes them to light.”
WHOLENESS AND WORSHIP
In the Old Testament, when God healed or restored someone, their response was worship. Why?
Because true wholeness leads to gratitude.
Gratitude leads to worship.
And worship reminds us that He is the one who holds all our pieces together.
Colossians 1:17 (NIV)
“In Him all things hold together.”
Even you.
FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT
Wholeness is not a destination—it’s a direction. It’s walking with Jesus, every day, into more freedom, more truth, more integrity between who you are in public and who you are in private.
You don’t need to have it all together.
You just need to bring all the pieces to the One who can.
He’s not intimidated by your wounds.
He’s not surprised by your struggle.
He already paid the price—not just for your forgiveness, but for your wholeness.
📌 REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. Are there areas of your life you’ve kept hidden from God or others?
2. What does wholeness look like for you—mentally, emotionally, spiritually?
3. What pain have you minimized that God may want to heal deeply?
4. Who in your life can walk with you toward wholeness in a safe and Spirit-filled way?
🕊️ PRAYER FOR WHOLENESS
Father, I come to You not with perfect pieces, but with broken ones. I bring every part of me—my mind, emotions, past, and desires—and I lay them at Your feet. I invite Your Holy Spirit to restore what’s fractured, to realign what’s crooked, and to bring life where I’ve only known survival. I don’t want to just be forgiven—I want to be whole. And I believe You can do it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
📚 REFERENCES
1. World Health Organization (2023) – Mental Health and Youth Cohesion Report.
Retrieved from: www.who.int
2. Greek Word Study:
Sozo (σῴζω) — Strong’s Concordance G4982; BDAG Greek Lexicon
3. Scripture References:
Luke 17:19 (NKJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV)
Mark 10:51 (NLT)
Romans 8:26 (ESV)
Colossians 1:17 (NIV)
📍 Read the full Becoming New blog series and other resources at: www.isaiahfadzlin.com
Let this be your daily prayer:
“I am not just saved. I am being made whole.”
