Psalm 10:17-18 (MSG)
17 The victim’s faint pulse picks up; the hearts of the hopeless pump red blood as you put your ear to their lips.
18 Orphans get parents, the homeless get homes. The reign of terror is over, the rule of the gang lords is ended.

Abuse is the oppression or domination of an individual by another or within a group or religious organization, the abused people follow the abuser without dissent or question. Any abuse—committed intentionally or otherwise negatively impacts a person’s life, emotions, and spirituality, effectively diminishing or breaking their spirit.
There are so many “abused” in society, especially within the body of Christ: some are not even aware that they are being abused, some have accepted it as their lot in life, others are too ashamed to talk about it. There are all kinds of abuse: the most obvious one that everyone knows of and talks about is physical abuse. There’s emotional, mental, verbal, sexual, financial, physical, and spiritual abuse.
Spouses abuse each other, Colossians 3:19 say no to this. Colossians 3:21 says father (parents) should not abuse their children.
Ezekiel 34:1-4 talks about church folks abusing each other and church leaders abusing members. Those who represent for the Lord should not place heavy burdens on the people of God that Christ died to take away as seen in Matthew 11:30, while some family members abuse each other. If the very one who’s meant to look out for you and protect you is abusing you, to whom then do you turn?
Whatever form abuse takes, it is not deserving, Jesus died to save and deliver you and no man has the right to bind you in ways that hurt because it reduces the sacrifice of the saviour according to Luke 4:18-19.
Christ died to free us says John 8:36, let him help you come out of abuse, leave abusers, toxicity, aimlessness, and pain behind, and move forward into peace, wholeness, and blessing and begin to enjoy, experience the honour, and respect you deserve as a child of God.
No one has the right to make another less of who they are, we all have the responsibility of looking out for each other, supporting those too weak to support themselves according to 1 Thessalonians 5:14 and to help them cultivate the boundaries and standards that they may not have set for themselves to feel worthy of who they are.
If you’re in an abusive relationship, seek help! Psalm 118:7 says God is on your side, seek healthy, covenant friendships, which will encourage and support you in aligning with God’s Word for you.
1 Peter 2:9-10 tells you of God’s vision for your life, how He sees you; wealthy, healthy, safe, cherished, adored, courageous and alive; which you may not be if you don’t get out of the thumb of the abuser.
You’re not responsible for another’s behaviour and actions, everyone is accountable to God and to themselves, therefore have no right to take out our shortcomings, inadequacies, and anger on others, see Luke 6:31. The man who covers selfish and vicious devices under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned, says Proverbs 12:2.
Domestic abuse is cyclical; even when intentionally intervention occurs, abused people often find the fear of isolation, financial struggle, single parenting, and other factors too difficult to manage alone, so, they remain or return to the abuser. Galatians 5:1 says not to submit to the slavery we’ve been liberated from, so, exercise your freedom in Christ.
Shalom