“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:14-15 KJV
Everyone says: “Oh I have forgiven, but I’ll never forget!” Or they post memes on Facebook that betray their heart! We see your pain!
If it still hurts - it’s not forgiven!
Unforgiveness is a sin, and of which repentance must be made! That is the key! You can forgive all you want, but if it wasn’t immediately done (at the time of the hurt) then you sinned against God! You disobeyed His Commandment! When you hold onto the pain, not releasing it, you have sinned. Not repenting keeps the wound open so it cannot heal!
“Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” Matthew 7:1-2 KJV
When someone hurts us - we judge them. We listen to and agree with the enemy about how bad they did us and we commit sin. That sin ties that hurt to us and then it happens to us over and over again until we repent of our sin of judgment. Yes, they did us wrong, but we are not to be the judge and jury passing sentence on them, that position is reserved for Jesus Christ. We have to forgive and repent of our judgments to get out of the way and let God handle it; or else we’ve tied His hands. When we hold onto the pain and judgments we are putting ourselves above God. That pain cannot heal because of our sin.
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 KJV
You want healing? Humble yourselves in repentance and confess your sin to someone you can trust; like an accountability partner. Have them pray for you after you have prayed in repentance. When we humble ourselves miracles occur. The sin of Pride blocks God’s hand from moving on our behalf.
The way the world does things is NOT the way God does things. God uses the “least” so He can get the glory!
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.”
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 KJV
The world puts a bandaid on a wound, and when removed there is an ugly scar. God heals and it’s as if it never happened. Broken hearts are made new with no scars! No pain associated with the memory and often times the memory is forgotten entirely! It’s as if it never happened! That’s what Forgiveness with Repentance does! It’s the blessing of obedience to The Word Of God!
Ask God to open your eyes and ears. Ask Him to show you the unforgiveness hiding in your heart! He will show you faces and instances that still hurt! You MUST deal with your sin or you WILL NOT be forgiven of your sins! This is serious business!
“Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.” Matthew 18:32-35 KJV
Repent while there is still time!
Even so - MARANATHA!
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