2 Corinthians 2: 10 – 11 AMP
“If you forgive anyone anything, I too forgive [that one]; and what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of [and with the approval of] Christ, to keep Satan from taking advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.”
I have been drawing near to the Lord my God, these past couple of weeks and I was reminded that I needed to deal with a root of bitterness. I was surprised when this thought came up. What bitterness? Then I started to reflect over my past. Yes, there are people I am still angry with and I am harbouring unforgiveness towards them. I have been praying about my state of mind and my attitude. I know that I should and must let go of these negative thoughts.
If I want the Holy Spirit to operate in my life, I have to forgive and let go of old hurts. I also realised that God isn't able to forgive me if I don’t forgive others. I decided to focus my time and engery on these old hurts. I have decided to let go ot them. God know my heart and understanding what I went through.
I want to know God is able to work through me and I can only allow this when I am free of unforgiveness. I want to be open to the Holy Spirit and only by the grace of God can I get through this.
Prayer
O dear Lord, Abba Father, I humbly stand before You, please help me to let go of past hurts and unforgiveness that I might be holding onto knowingly or unknowingly. I am drawing near to YOU, I want to rekindle our relationship and I want the Holy Spirit to operate in my life freely. I forgive those who hurt and offended me knowingly and unknowlingly in the Holy name of Jesus Christ my Lord and my Saviour. Amen
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