Unforgiveness will destroy the soil of our heart and keep us from growing and producing godly fruit in our lives. We forgive others, not because we feel like it, but because our eternity depends on it. 

Matthew 6:14-15 says, “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

We cannot risk the detrimental consequences of unforgiveness left unchanged. We must commit ourselves to forgiving others by daily repenting of our unforgiveness, boldly declaring our forgiveness of the offender, and choosing to call forth blessings in their lives. In other words,

When someone cuts you off in traffic, forgive anyway.
When someone bumps into you in line, forgive anyway.
When someone starts rumors or spreads slander, forgive anyway.
When someone betrays your confidence, forgive anyway.
When someone steals from you, forgive anyway.
When someone devalues your worth, forgive anyway.
When someone insults your identity, forgive anyway.
When someone takes advantage of you, forgive anyway.
When someone harms your family, forgive anyway.
When someone abuses you, forgive anyway.
When someone lies to you, forgive anyway.
When someone intentionally wounds you, forgive anyway.

And it’s not just strangers we need to forgive. Sometimes the hardest to forgive are those we call family.

When your parents abandon you, forgive anyway.
When your husband neglects you, forgive anyway.
When your children reject you, forgive anyway.
When your relatives mistreat you, forgive anyway.
When your family doesn’t support you, forgive anyway.

There are so many ways we can be challenged by unforgiveness, and the circumstances can range from subtle to severe. But the Word of God is clear—we forgive others for the sake of our souls. We forgive others because true freedom is found in forgiveness. But, perhaps the most important of all, we forgive because God has forgiven us and calls us to do the same. 

“Father, I repent from holding onto unforgiveness towards __________. Instead of allowing the bitter root of unforgiveness to sink into my soul, I choose to forgive __________. Help me to let go of the desire to hold onto these offenses. I choose to bless them, instead. May your wisdom pour into their lives and may their lives be blessed by Your presence. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

Comments (1)

  1. Beth

    So powerful in this last hour when the love of many has grown cold. Your love of Jesus, hence your Truth & love for others, your heart chasing after God’s very own always brings me smiles & TEARS. I prayed this prayer for me. I pray others follow this site & Jesus reaches their hearts & I say AMEN. I love you.

    Thank You Jesus for someone in this fallen world that holds steadfast to her walk with You & echoes the voice of our Savior into our ears instead of hearing voices of SELF, Satan, & sinners. I hear SALVATION. We praise You in all storms, literally… and we know You have the perfect plan. We serve You as we wait on Your timing, even when our hearts are hurting beyond words for the breaking… You are the beauty to our temporary sojourning here. We will rise from the ashes. Help us to shine brighter than ever as the world comes harder at faster at us. May we all have a Jonathan to help us be like Your David, & love us when we fail, have our backs when the enemy attacks, & hold fast to what is good and true, & just be all that you call a true friend of Jesus to be. Draw people to You & let forgiveness & Your love win many lives into eternity with You, Lord. This site is a LIGHT. Thank You. Amen & Amen. 🙏❣️

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