Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20
Forgiveness is a hard thing to do at times and sometimes equally difficult to receive. But it is our mantra as a believe to keep plugging and don’t hold grudges or hate in your heart or your prayers may not be heard. (Proverbs 15:29)
“Go and sin no more” Jesus said to the woman caught in the act of adultery. Wow. An adulteress and he just lets her off the hook? (John 8:4) Surely if Jesus does this and we are to be like Him then we must be able to forgive and let things go. Forgive a person who killed your child in a vehicle accident? A rapist? Someone who committed arson? Yep and even more.
Wow a tall order so to speak but that is what we as believers are supposed to be doing. Having a hate filled heart and one that can’t let things go does not get you closer to God. Whoever you are struggling to forgive give it to the Almighty. Ask Him to do a transforming power not only in your heart but the one you are forgiving.
PRAYER: It is painful when people hurt me and often times I may feel justified to let the other person have it but that is not godly nor will it bring me or the other individual closer to the Lord. Transform any part of me that wants to hang on to hurt and open the door to total forgiveness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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