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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Forgive

You and I are commanded to forgive.  When we receive God's forgiveness we lose the "right" not to forgive (anyone - even ourselves!).  If you don't forgive, God will allow you to remain in bondage until you do; the provision of freedom through the cross will be withheld until you forgive.  Matthew 18:32-35 discusses this.

As a parenthetical comment:  in order to forgive you may have to come to the understanding that God will replace what was taken, and also that forgiveness does not serve as an enabler.  Somehow God will free you even is you forgive!

God, through immense cost to Himself (the death on the cross of His only begotten Son), forgives you;  He expects you to do the same for others.  If you do not or seemingly cannot, you'll remain on the outskirts of God's Kingdom and blessings.  Oh you'll be looked in on constantly, but the decision to forgive remains yours.  T His is one "thing" God cannot do for you.  No matter how difficult it may be to let go and let God handle the justice part of the equation, you can do it through Jesus.  Forgiveness is a work inside your heart and spirit-and yes, it can be hard work!

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