Browsing: Forgiveness

I’m going to be honest here. The subject of forgiveness always used to make me feel uncomfortable.  Anytime I’m given the task to examine myself, it always seems to show up. Here’s my problem: “I forgive, but I don’t forget”.   Recently, I realized that not being able to forget is a burden that I no longer wanted to carry, so I took it to the Lord in prayer and overtime He has relieved me of this burden.  While many of us can relate to this statement, ” I forgive, but I don’t forget” the reality of forgiveness is that it’s…

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You may have had an ongoing family feud since you can remember. You and your parents have unresolved issues. You just can’t seem to see eye to eye on anything these days. You and your siblings have a sibling rivalry. You want to be at peace, you want to live in harmony, but it’s hard to forgive. Your health has been suffering from the consequences of your vices but you cannot seem to stop. Smoking, drinking or shopping has been your anesthesia from the pain and emptiness you have been feeling. You want to stop, but it’s hard to break old habits. You have been…

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I had a roller coaster ride that almost drove me out of my wits two years ago.  I transformed into the monster that I did not know existed.  I felt anger so intense it almost consumed me.  At one point, I really think it did.  I made wrong decisions, spoke words of contempt, cursed a couple of people (and myself), stayed up late thinking, plotting, and lashing myself with an invisible whip until I was left exhausted physically, emotionally and spiritually.  It was a nightmare.  I was murdered emotionally and I started becoming a criminal myself by punishing the other…

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Almost 2 years ago my cousin and her best friend went missing. My whole family knew something was terribly wrong because… 1. My cousin would never willingly leave her family. 2. Her best friend had a toddler at home whom she would have never left behind. 3. My cousin’s car was found, but no sign of her or her best friend. I prayed to God to let us find them. I did not ask to find them alive because I already knew, somehow that it was too late for that. I just begged God to allow us to find their…

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Lord, I pray that You will remove hatred, grievances or any unforgiving feelings in my heart that I have towards anyone. In Jesus name, Amen! Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. ~Matthew 5:44

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Lord, Today I pray for Forgiveness. Help me to love my enemies, even when they give me every reason to hate them! Replace my wounded heart with your forgiving heart. In Jesus name, Amen! Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. ~Luke 6:36

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