Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Unforgiveness holds onto the right to be offended. Giving the gift of forgiveness brings freedom. We all want this freedom in our lives. The problem is that life gives us reason to be offended and wronged. It is an inevitable part of life. For this reason we need to learn to forgive so that we…
Forgiveness is something very special. Forgiveness is a gift. Forgiveness is a gift that you can give to someone else. It is also a gift that you can withhold. Most times forgiveness is an underserved gift that you and I can give to those who have wronged us. Giving this gift brings freedom, while withholding…
Again and again in the Bible we see that God expects us to be forgiving people. If God expects us to forgive, why would we feel it is better to hold on to our offence and Unforgiveness? Jesus set the greatest example. As He was hanging on the cross fro a crime He had never committed,…
The principle of sowing and reaping also affects our lives. What we sow we will reap. We all want to receive forgiveness when we have made a mistake or have done something wrong. If you want to reap forgiveness you need to sow forgiveness. If we sow mercy we will reap mercy. If we demand…
Offences stop us from receiving blessing. God wants each of us to be blessed and to know His blessing on our lives. I know that each of us long for, and desire God’s blessing on our lives. While we hold on to Unforgiveness we are offended and this offense is the thing that stands in…
There is a story that Jesus told about a man who owed a large amount of money to the King. One day the King called him in a demanded that He pay back the money he owed. He begged the King for forgiveness because he could not repay the debt. The King extended mercy and…
This is perhaps the most devastating result of Unforgiveness. We all want forgiveness for ourselves. The issue is that when we are not willing to extend forgiveness to others, GOD will not extend forgiveness to us! I can think of nothing worse. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly…
When we do not deal with issues that arise in our lives and get to point of forgiveness it eats at us and this can cause a host of health problems. Inevitably when we do not forgive we become bitter (harboring resentment or cynicism). Bitterness makes us hard and unyielding and in many cases insensitive. As…
There are some things in life that are more important than others. Some things that have the power to greatly affect our lives and our well-being. It is these things that need to receive our focus and attention. When it comes to issues of the heart, such matters need to be addressed and taken more seriously. It…
CONFESSION is a stepping stone to repentance: 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The word “confession” (Greek: homologeo) brings together two important facets of confession. “Homos” means ‘the same’ and “logeo” means ‘to say’. When the Holy Spirit says, …