Colossians 3:12-13 NKJV
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Often times, after being hurt in some way talking about forgiveness is not what I want to do. However I always know I must come back to this truth in order to get free from the bondages that deceive my mind. You know the re-runs of the wrongs that the other guy did? The tape plays over and over until we’re all worked up again. The enemy once again, gets a foothold and we’re back where we started.
We feel bitter, resentful and angry, possibly even towards God for letting the situation happen in the first place. I certainly have been there, too many times to count. And why? Because I refused to look at the truth, which is the Word of God. And why? Because I think I can do it myself. It’s a trick of the enemy for us to be self sufficient, instead of relying on God and His power. God, our Father has given us His power to conquer the schemes of the enemy if we will read His word and find the truth.
And the truth is to forgive as Christ did. It takes the power out of the hurtful punch.
Heavenly Father, we come before you with broken hearts. We need healing and forgiving. We ask not only that you heal our hearts, but Father that you heal the hearts of those that have hurt us. Please help us to forgive those who we have harbored judgments against and held resentments against. We ask for Your divine healing in all areas of our lives, that we may be Your witnesses, in Jesus name. Amen
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