I
never meet anyone who does not need mercy.
On the other hand, I never meet anyone who feels like it is a piece of
cake to forgive. I think the reason why
forgiveness is such a popular topic is because we need it and we need to give it. I stumbled across a website that targets forgiveness. I’m linking up today to Find Your Voice, Make a Difference.
"Yes,
hurt people do hurt people. But what's equally true is free people free people.
And becoming free starts with being able to fully trust the loving care of God
despite what we have possibly been through in our past." -- Pete Wilson
I
love this quote because it leaves me with a choice. Am I going to stay hurt and hurt or am I
going to go deeper into being free and free others?
I
reinforced my determination to seek deeper freedom this week when I watched John Paul Jackson’s
new program, Dreams and Mysteries. He
taught exclusively about justice and how passionate God is to extend it to us,
but first we must ask. How do I stand in
the throne room before Father God and ask him for justice as I watch my loved
one face lies and betrayal in court. Or how about when a close friend changes the
rules of friendship and walks away, refusing to sit down face to face and talk
about it? How about when the enemy has
overplayed his hand in business and I’ve been cheated on? I need
to make a claim for justice before God.
God
is passionate about justice! When these evil
things happen to us, they are not from God.
And justice is not based on revenge.
It is based on God’s great love for us and He loves my enemies too! It doesn’t surprise me that the first key in breakthrough is
forgiveness!
Attacks come when the evil one intrudes upon
us or it is we, ourselves, who open a door to evil through pride, greed, lust,
guilt or fear. To see the justice for
what’s been done against us, we need to stand before God innocently and that
only comes by applying the blood sacrifice of Jesus and doing our part…forgiving! Then we need to wait and trust God’s timing
for vindication.
This
thought clinched it for me. “Is anything
unresolved? This leads to anger.” I don’t
want unresolved conflict standing in the way of receiving justice. Nor do I want my anger, my hurt to
hurt. No, I’m on a journey to forgive
and be free so that when I’m around others, they’ll be free too.
Yes , I had forgiven those who abused me and now totally free. They had been a tool that God used to mold me.
ReplyDeleteAnd I know that we can still get hurt and can hurt others too. So we need forgiveness as long as we live.
Thanks for God's given words sister:)
Have a nice weekend!
Wow, Mary! What a powerful post! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary...what a marvelous post! I'm so grateful to know how the Lord began a work in you to carry it on through...and how what you learned this week is being passed on! We truly can expect justice and I'm just so excited!
ReplyDeleteI was just going to say, "Powerful!" Your shares never fail to prompt me in some gentle manner ... there's lots to absorb here ... thank you!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, when I began to read my thoughts went back to last night's interview with Elizabeth Smart. Suppose I'm not the only one who's (pleasantly) AMAZED at her attitude and strength.
Have a wonderful new week!
Love,
Myra
Saying prayers for you.
ReplyDeleteI am kind of new here. I see where Joy mentioned being abused. How was your childhood if I may ask.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with us! This post holds so much truth. Your words are beautiful!!
ReplyDeletePowerful post! The wisdom and passion read like the inscription across your heart. It is about using the free gift from our Father of free will to choose to honor Him. He'll take care of the rest. I long for mercy... justice scares me...
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you and your family and thanks for the lesson and reminder.
This is the second post I've read this morning about forgiveness. I know that Lord is speaking to my heart about some hurts that I am carrying right now. And I know He knows how they're weighing me down.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for Him to give me the strength to forgive the person that has hurt me - especially when I don't want to do it.
GOD BLESS.
A very powerful post, and yes justice is something that comes to the discussion when we speak of forgiveness. You've shared some wisdom here.
ReplyDeleteI like that thought-going deeper into being free so I can free others.
ReplyDeleteLove this Mary!
ReplyDeleteF r e e d o m !!!!
~Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom~!
Love you beautiful friend!
All my heart,
Deborah xo