Forgive others

Forgive others Matthew 6: 14 – 15 “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Have you ever suffered from pain caused by a misunderstanding? I am writing this message out of much affliction and anguish in my heart and with so many tears. For months I have been thinking of what I have done and why things are going the way they are. I have been drawing near to the Lord, yet my life is in such a mess at the moment. It is clear I have hurt so many people in my life, it is so astounding. I have lost my taste of living. I decide to take time out and speak to God about what I am facing. I ask the Lord, please reveal to me the one word I need to focus on for the rest of the year. I could not believe what I saw “Forgiveness”. I thought what a word, I forgive – sort of. Or let me say I try and forgive. Forgiveness: "stop to feel resentment against (an offender): pardon. Looking at my Bible verse God expects me to forgive my offender in return God can forgive me. I am honest in telling you I don’t understand the power of forgiveness. I am going through a process at the moment. I have written down peoples names that I need to forgive. I am working through my list and I am taking this list to the Lord, my God. I have heard that there are health benefits from forgiveness, I will lower my blood pressure and my immune system will be boosted. I have been suffering from depression and this has made me sleep less. I am hoping to stop being so hostile and move on with my life. Prayer Abba, Father, I know that You teach in Your Word that we need to forgive so that You are able to forgive me. Please will You reveal to me the people I need to forgive. Lord, I need help with my process. Help me understand and accept that forgiving others is to my advantage. Lord, if there are people I resent, or feel angry towards, help me deal with this anger and resentment. I forgive them and I am asking help me to forgive myself. It is my hearts desire to live in good standing with other people in my life. Help me check my heart towards others. Thank you Lord, for this opportunity, I am asking for forgiveness and I am forgiving other. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.