Forgive!

John 14:27

 

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  6  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 

Forgive. 

Forgive what? 

Just forgive.

But Lord, they hurt me.

As you have hurt Me. I have forgiven you.

But they have hurt my family.

As you have hurt My Son. Forgive as My Son has forgiven you.

But Father, they have stolen my property.

Have you paid all your tithes; all your offerings to Me? If you missed some; have you paid it back plus twenty percent? Is there not one dollar, one single cent you have failed to give me when it was due?  Shall my Spirit audit you? Forgive.

Father, I want to forgive; I do, but I am afraid. What if they take advantage of me?

I see. You doubt My ability to preserve you. You believe I am like those other gods who cannot save; who need their worshippers to fight for them. Am I a toothless lion; a block of wood? You have suffered because I have suffered. You have endured; because I, the Lord thy God have endured. 

But Lord, You said we must fight.

Your weapons are not carnal. They are mighty only through me. I sent plagues through Israel to punish them; disease, serpents and fierce nations. Your anger and rage are misplaced. I Am The Lord! Vengeance Is Mine and I WILL REPAY! You Forgive!

Pray for the souls of your enemies. Pray for their change of heart. Enlarge your vision! You think small; too small. You pray for your neighbor while you should pray for all Islam. Do you think I have no interest in their salvation? You pray for your mayor and I want to change heathen kings! You ought to do both! Are you afraid to speak against lies or speak the truth of the gospel? Frightened men who refuse to speak lest a terrorist threatens them? Terror is not of man.

I AM stirring up Iran.  I will draw the nations with hooks of iron because of your words of salvation until all hate you; but some will listen. You WILL be hated by all ungodly men, but some will repent! They will curse you in the street, but your words will be upheld. You will turn men and women over to Satan until they repent, and I will uphold your words. Your words cannot be in anger. What you do, you must do for their good, that they may be saved; not because you are angry.

Why do I ask you to forgive? Because I will not have you speaking death where I have spoken life. I insist you believe in Me more than you fear them. You cannot die; I have given you life. No man can take away your life. Even the life of the flesh is Mine to keep or spare! Do you trust your God? 

As the clouds roll across the sky, so does My Spirit go to and fro across the Earth. I did not send My Son only for those who surrender immediately. I sent Him for those who will come kicking and screaming into the truth. Beware lest you curse one who I have called. Forgive.

I have spoken by My prophets. Doors are opening all over the Earth! Do not miss the opportunity because you will not forgive those who persecute you. Do not miss it because you refuse to forgive those who persecute your loved ones. Who will raise you if I no longer forgave you? My forgiveness is eternal. I have forgiven who you are, who you were and who you are becoming. Do the same. Forgive.

If you cannot forgive, cry out to me for strength. When serpents bit Israel , they had to look upon the bronze serpent to live. If you would live, you must look upon My Son to live. You must forgive as He forgave you. Did I make you pay for your sins? No! When you asked; when you repented, I forgave you freely. You MUST do likewise. 

Does someone owe you money? Does the debt cause you pain? Do you return to it time after time? Forgive.

Do not carry a grudge or a chip on your shoulder wherever you go. Forgive and pray for those who have wounded you.

F   O   R   G   I   V   E   !

Because I love you.