April 2, 2007

God Said: My heavenly father will also do the sameto you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart. Matthew: 18:35 NASB

I Believe: That Jesus speaks quite often about forgiveness because to God forgiveness is a comand to us not a request. In John 3:23 God says, This is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ and love one another just as he commanded us (NASB). A command, not a request. IF we refuse to forgive then we are not walking in love and if we are not walking in love then we are not walking with God because God is love and his love brought total forgiveness to the world. This is why so many believers are living tormented lives.

Just as the king forgave the servant of much because he had compassion, he expected him to forgive like wise but the servant that was forgiven much refused to forgive his servant little. When the king found out, he took back his forgiveness and placed the servant in prison (torment) until his debt was paid in full (Matthew 18:23-24). I am not talking about losing your salvation but of living here on earth today in torment, bondage and no peace because you refuse to forgive and wonder why things are so rotten.

To me, refusing to forgive is telling God that I know what you say Lord but I just can not agree wiht yo. God forbid that we mock him (His Word). Mark 11:25-26 plainly says; Forgive others when you pray so that God can forgive you. Matthew 5:23-24 says; That if we have un-forgiveness in our heart, we must make amendsbefore we pray. God's word even tells the husbandand wife that if there is differences between them then their prayers are indered.

Are you living in torment today?? Is there unforgiveness in your heart even though you may have said it with your mouth?? GOd is the yoke breaker, burden remover, hate destroying and unforgiveness lifter and he did it with love. Jesus said on the cross, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Also in 1 John 2:2 it says; He himself is the propitation for our sinds and not for ours only but also for those of hte whole world. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believes in him shall not perish but have ever lasting life. God love us enough to forgive all of our stupidity. Jesus suffered and died on the cross for all sins. Who are we not to forgive those that have just hurt our feelings??

Beloved, forgive from the heart and live in peace, the peace that Jesus give. Remove yourself from the torment and curse and live in the blessed life. God Love You and Jesus Is Lord!!!