If you received Heather Lindsey's email last night then you heard
the urgency in her voice as she warned us to stay alert against the attacks of
the enemy. I felt the same urgency to let you sweet ladies know about the
seriousness of unforgiveness.
Unforgiveness is an open door to let Satan and his minions
do work in you. I've seen more than one person under demonic oppression because
of the root of unforgiveness. And let me tell you it ain't worth it!
You walk around on your high horse thinking you DESERVE to
be bitter and you DESERVE to have this attitude and they DO NOT deserve your
forgiveness. You justify it because of the horror of whatever happened to you.
And most of you are right, it was horrible, some of you just need to MOVE ON
but WE ALL NEED TO FORGIVE. You know why?
Because God says in His word that if we don't forgive then
our Father in heaven will not forgive us.
Matthew 6:14,15 For if you forgive men when they sin
against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not
forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive you your sins.
That's pretty intense, huh, sis? Think about that. You
don't want to forgive that person but you beg God for forgiveness daily? How
can you worship God with a pure heart when you have the ugliness of
unforgiveness and bitterness inside it?
Also in Colossians the Bible says we should forgive as our
Heavenly Father has forgiven us. Isn't that what this is about? Becoming like
Jesus? Jesus forgave. When people he loved hung him on the cross to die for
their sins, he forgave.
Jesus died not only for the sins you commit but for the
sins committed against you. They have already been paid for. Jesus took them on
the cross. So, forgive. Release them.
Isaiah 53:4-6
Surely He took up OUR pain and bore OUR suffering, yet WE considered
Him punished by God, stricken by Him, and afflicted.
But He was pierced for OUR transgressions, He was crushed for OUR
iniquities; the punishment that brought US peace was on Him, and by His wounds
WE are healed.
WE ALL, like sheep, have gone astray, EACH OF US has turned to OUR own way; and
the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us ALL.
My pastor said unforgiveness is like keeping someone in a
cage and every now and then you take them out, beat them up, and put them back.
But who is really in bondage here? The person who wronged you who is living
their life or you who can’t move on because of your bitterness and anger?
Understand something, just because you forgive doesn’t
mean what happened to you was ok. Because it probably wasn’t. That’s the fallen
nature of man, the result of sin. Forgiveness is not for the other person, it’s
for you. YOU are the one in bondage. YOU are the one who isn’t being forgiven
by Jesus because of the unforgiveness in your heart.
I
feel like for some of you, once you forgive your anointing will be released.
You’ve been praying and praying that God will show you your purpose, that He
would give you direction for your future, but you cannot see clearly what
amazing plans God has for you because of the way you have let unforgiveness
rule your life and harden your heart. GET IT TOGETHER.
YOU
ARE FORFITTING GOD’S PERFECT WILL FOR YOUR LIFE DUE TO UNFORGIVENESS. Now tell
me again how you’re justified in your bitterness. Explain to me exactly how it
is benefitting you to preserve your own life. The Word of God says if you seek
to save your own life YOU WILL LOSE IT. And that’s what’s happening, sister.
Unforgiveness is sucking the LIFE out of you and you are letting it.
Say it with me, LET IT GO.
Once you forgive you can finally receive healing from the
Holy Spirit over the hurt that you have experienced. Forgiveness is only a part
of the process, but it is the most vital part. You cannot be healed from your
pain until you choose to forgive the people who caused it.
Forgive. Forgive. Forgive. It is urgent. It is vital. Do
not let another sunset pass before you lay your unforgiveness at the feet of
Jesus.
That was a great post!!
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