There is Power in Forgiveness

Lets get to the root….
Unforgiveness in your heart can be of so many things, it will affect your life and your relationships, unforgiveness will keep you in bondage, it will keep you in a stronghold, it will keep you holding onto grudges, it will keep you living in anger, it will keep you holding onto bitterness, it will keep you in depression and fear, it will keep you in bad health physically and mentally, but most importantly it will keep you from your healing and deliverance from God and keep you from moving forward with your life with what God has for you. It will also keep you from having eternal life with the Father!

God’s word commands us throughout the scriptures to forgive others, to forgive those that hurt us regardless of what was said or done. So many are living in a life of bondage and struggling with strongholds due to unforgiveness against those that hurt the individual. When we hold on to unforgiveness for many years and for many it is a lifetime, those individuals never get healed and delivered from what is keeping them in that bondage, they never get healed or delivered of what has been oppressing, suppressing and compressing in their heart and spirit. When someone has been dealing with so much unforgiveness and bitterness in their heart for so long it will keep them so bound, they will develop multiple types of issues and behaviors, then it will begin to interfere and hinder every relationship, marriage, and friendship, that the person will have in their life. Most importantly it will interfere with their relationship with Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:4 - (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Often times the case is childhood traumas and abuse which can cause a stronghold in your life that will hold unforgiveness against individuals and even against yourself. Other strongholds that can hold unforgiveness in one’s heart that can last a lifetime can be abandonment, resentment and rejection from friends or family members. Over time the bitterness, anger and pain just builds up in your heart then you will soon begin repeating the same pattern over and over again never feeling a sense of joy or peace. Satan loves feeding on a “unforgiving” heart…don’t forget that….he will utilize that to his advantage and will keep you bound longer with more lies and more deception which will just increase your bitterness and unforgiveness and will keep you from receiving healing and deliverance which will set you free from that bondage. This is why you need to release it to GOD!
“Unforgiveness” is a stronghold that can destroy your life unless it is dealt with. It will keep you from true repentance, healing and deliverance until you truly release it from deep within your heart and let it go and give it to GOD! Until you truly with your whole heart, with a sincere heart, with a repentant heart to ‘FORGIVE” in order to receive your healing and in order to be fully delivered.

Ephesians 4:31 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
God never designed us to hold grudges or have unforgiveness in our heart filled with bitterness and anger. Throughout scripture God commands us to “forgive”.

Matthew 6:14 - For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Today is the day that you search your heart for any unforgiveness that you may be holding onto, let God reveal it to you if there is any unforgiveness and bitterness that is hidden away inside of you that has been keeping you bound.

Today is the day to release it and let it go permanently. God wants you to confess it, release it and extend forgiveness to the person or persons associated with your pain or your hurt. Unforgiveness is a heavy burden to carry with a heavy price, FORGIVENESS IS POWERFUL and brings healing,
deliverance, peace, joy and life and has the potential to mend the broken relationships. Forgiveness is healing for YOURSELF!
When we are able to recognize the anger and bitterness we hold inside of us that has been causing us turmoil we can take the steps to move towards our healing and to get completely delivered and to be totally set free. We can rest assure that we can lean on God’s promises and his word which teaches us to let go all the past hurt and pain and to give it all to Jesus in order for us to move forward with love and compassion.

Ephesians 4:31 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 - And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Bitterness is a common emotion that arises when you feel wronged or hurt by someone. Holding on to bitterness can be very dangerous and is one of the strongholds of unforgiveness that is destructive, they go hand and hand. It is harmful to your emotional, mental and spiritual well being and growth and can control your life. It is once of the Devils devices! It creates a barrier between you and God making it impossible for you to hear Gods voice, to receive his instructions, guidance and wisdom. Believe it or not, it may even block the healing power of forgiveness through the teachings of the scriptures. The scriptures teaches us to let go of ALL bitterness and to forgive those who have wronged us. It is critical to recognize the need of forgiveness in order to grow spiritually and to heal emotionally. You can not move forward in what God has for you until you forgive, heal and let it all go.
Forgiveness is not easy but is necessary and it is a command of God. It will allow you to release all the negative emotions and pain that you have been holding onto and give it to God. You will be able to move forward with a more positive light, and that heaviness will be lifted and you will feel so much peace and joy from the Lord. Forgiveness is A POWERFULL act of FREEDOM to your true HEALING!

Let’s remember several keys….
1. Forgiveness is a choice: Matthew 18:21-22 - 21 - Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 - Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
2. God is a forgiving God: Throughout Scripture we see God’s mercy and forgiveness towards those who repent of their sins and turn to him. Psalm 103:8-12
3. We are called to forgive others: Colossians 3:13 We are told to forgive others as the Lord forgives us. This means letting go all bitterness, malice, resentment, etc and instead extend grace and compassion to those who have wronged us.
4. Forgiveness leads to healing: James 5:16 – We are urged to confess our sins one to another and to pray for one another so that we may be healed.
5. Forgiveness is essential: Matthew 5:22 Jesus is indicating that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment, therefore forgiveness is essential.

Forgiveness is essential and necessary for our healing and deliverance. By placing our trust and faith in God and seeking his face, his guidance, and his wisdom, we find strength to LET GO of the bitterness, the anger, and the pain and move forward in love and to move forward in God’s will for our life.

Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

So, whatever or whoever it is that is holding you captive today, give it all to God….release it. Let your heart be troubled NO MORE!
Forgiveness is POWERFULL…..IT’S TIME TO BE FREE FROM THE STRONGHOLD!