Fountain of Living Waters Ministries (FOLWAMS)

THE MYSTERY OF FORGIVENESS.

(PART 2)

Matthew 5:23-26

Some wound runs so deep that it takes time to heal and even when it is healed the scar left behind looks so ugly.

What even makes it worse is if you were not deserving of the way you were treated.

If you find yourself in this kind of situation, Rejoice! The first person to consider is JESUS.

The bible says you should consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds, Hebrews 12:3.

The first person to consider are not your parents or family or friends or things like your ego or reputation or name but JESUS!.

The bible says he was tempted at all point as we are yet he was without sin, Hebrews 4;15. He didnt take it to heart or get offended.

He was so undeserving of the way he was teated yet he was still treated badly by the very people He healed, saved and delivered.

If we look at it we are still deserving of some of the things that happen to us because we are not completely without sin, we have also inflicted pain on others knowingly or unknowingly at some time.

But JESUS, He was so undeserving of what he went through.

How did he handle offences? The same way is how we must handle them. He said His Father should forgive his offenders because they didn't know what they were doing, Luke 23:34.

Why was he able to do that?

Because he was seeing things from a perspective that is different from the world's, Romans 12:2

It is the Word of God that gave Him His perapective on the issues of life not the world or experience of life.

Because he was without sin, yet was numbered among transgressors, God said He will divide Him a portion with the great and that he shall divide the spoil with the strong, Isaiah 53:12.

When you see your pain from this perspective instead of getting offended you will start dancing, instead of crying, you will rejoice.

You will even say thank you to the person that inflicted the pain on you. Forgiveness becomes easy, and you can easily pray as Jesus prayed for His offenders.

You can't pray that God should forgive your enemies without first sustaining the right perspective about the whole situation.

And the right perspective can only be gotten from the Word of God and His Spirit.

Without having the right perspective you will hold the person in unforgiveness and you will continue to be bitter and hurting.

How I wish you will see this! There is so so much God can do with your pain if only you will hand it over to Him.

When I found this mystery, nothing really hurt so badly again. I just hand over the pain to Him and I watch in shock and wonder how through those stripes I received, He brings healing to others. Forgiveness becomes so easy!

Nothing is as hurtful as it really looks. Perspective is what makes it hurt so much or so less.

However, instead of seeking your perspective from God's Word, you run to the world and your hurt and pain is multiplied ten times.

He didn't defend himseld he allowed himself to be led like a lamb to slaughter and didn't open his mouth.

You know why? He had perfect understanding, He knows the mystery of forgiveness.

Nothing sends a man into prison faster than unforgiveness and nothing releases a man faster from prison than forgiveness!

He saw the whole thing the way God saw it and He knew what will surely follow is glory.

Do you want God to step into your affair and fight on your behalf? FORGIVE!!!

If this describe you or your experience, I want you to hand over that hurt to Jesus now

There is something God does with wounds amd scars, He heals it and then anoint it so that you can heal others at the very point where you jave been wounded, Luke 10:34.

When you know this no offence will be too painful to forgive. When you give Jesus your ashes what he gives you in exchange is beauty, Isaiah 61:3

When you give Him your bitterness and heaviness, He gives you the oil of gladness in exchange. When you give Him your sorrow He gives you the garment of praise in exchange, Isaiah 61:3.

I am not teaching you what I have not experienced. Your responsibility is to hand it over. Nobody can do that for you.

But if you take that bold step and hand over your sorrow, your pain, hurt and bitterness to Jesus what He will make out of it will surprise even you.

The devil knows this, so he will tell you what I am saying is not true that you should hold on to those offences and not forgive.

It is so he can have a foothold, an access to your life. The bible says, "Neither give place to the devil", Ephesians 4:27. He must be denied access always in your life.

Jesus is saying to you, FORGIVE, so I can step into your affairs and send all kinds of evil packing. Which will it be? Who will you obey?

I pray for you, the grace you need that makes forgiveness easy let it come upon you right now. May you begin to see the entire situation from God's perspective in Jesus name.

PEACE

SALVATION PRAYER

Anything short of you being born again and living a life of holiness and purity hurt Jesus so much. But you can make things right here and now by saying this simple prayer and mean it genuinely from your heart:

Lord Jesus I come to you today. I acknowledge that I am a sinner and I cannot help myself. I repent of all my sins and I forsake them. Jesus, I invite you into my life, be my Lord, be my Saviour.

Wash me by your precious blood, forgive my sins and write my name in the book of life. From this day, I promise to follow you all the rest of my life. Help me Lord, in Jesus name, Amen. Congratulations you are now born again!

PEACE

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