Encouragement
Forgive Them
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Nursing a hurt and a grudge breeds bitterness and its associated tension and pressure.
The person most hurt by unforgiveness is you whether the cause is from you or the neighbor.
When you forgive those who hurt you, you release yourself from the destructive emotions associated with anger and bitterness.
Do you not know, You need to forgive because you too needs to be forgiven.
To Forgive ...aphiemi ...gk, means to ...forsake ...forgive ...lay aside ...leave it ...let it be ...let it go ...put away ...yield up
We need forgiveness ...aphesis ..gk, meaning ...freedom, pardon, deliverance, liberty, remission., just as our friend needs forgiveness
Jesus says ..
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mt 6:12
How will you obtain your forgiveness when you have not let go of your debtors ..those who have hurt you so painfully.
Yes it hurts but Jesus says let it alone and receive yours ...liberty, pardon and freedom.
He stubbed you in the back, she betrayed your trust ...the hurts goes deep in the heart ...it is so agonising?
Forgive them all
Jesus agrees with you that you owe debts to settle with him. As you have asked him to forgive you that debt, you too of necessity have to forgive your debtors.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mt 6:12
If you hold your debtors and all those who have hurt you and will not forgive and release them, you will soon find yourself in the torture chamber of bitterness, anger, resentment and their destructive emotions associated with it.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Mt 6:14
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mk 11:26
Your forgiveness will heal wounds and bridge the gap for building new relationship with God and your neighbor
Jesus was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isa 53:5
As Jesus took your punishment and forgave you, you must also forgive those who have wronged you.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col 3:13
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Lk 6:37
Dear friend, Receive your forgiveness by releasing and forgiving all that have hurt you.
Stay blessed!
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