Make this a personal confession of faith, what you confess you will posses. When you say what God says about this vital subject you will possess what he has provided for you: the divine to forgive everyone.
If I forgive men their trespasses against me, my heavenly Father will also forgive me my trespasses against Him (Matthew 6:14). But if I forgive not men their trespasses against me, far more serious consequences than I had imagined will be mine: Neither will your heavenly father forgive you your trespasses. Matthew 6:15.
If I possess unforgiveness in my heart toward others, regardless of their wrong doing against me, I open my heart to permit seven spirits more wicked than unforgiveness to enter in (Luke 11 : 26).
Here are seven spirits which are akin to unforgiveness but are even wicked:
Resentment, Ill – will, A grudge, malice, Retaliation, Bitterness, and hatred.
As I examine this list of seven other spirits more wicked than unforgiveness, I perceive that they are progressively degrading.
How can I be delivered from unforgiveness? How can I resist these wrong spirits?
Here are the few steps brethren:
I can be kind one to another, tender – hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven me. (Ephesians 4: 32). Kindness is the fruit of the Sprit, which when coupled with tenderheartedness, enables me to forgive all who have wronged me, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven me.
If I have a quarrel with anyone, I must forgive him. Even as Christ has forgiven me, I also must forgive others (Colossians 3: 13). God’s Word is so practical and powerful: it shows me what to do even if I should be involved in a petty quarrel.
God’s ability within me to forgive others is unlimited. Jesus has commanded me to forgive even “seventy times seven” times meaning that I possess, not natural ability but supernatural ability whereby I can forgive others.
We live in a world where communications can break down fellowship may be severe, persecution and opposition may be a lot. But we know the secret. We have the ability to love with God’s love. His love will enable us to see others through eyes of tender love and compassion.
Refuse to speak unkindly against those who might have wronged you. God will enable us to forgive and forget.
Some say I would forgive others if they would ask me for forgiveness. I will say whether they ask for forgiveness or not. In your heart forgive and put all offences under the Blood Of Jesus. As a Jesus person forgive others. By the delivering power of the Blood of Jesus, we are free from seven other sprits that go along with unforgiveness.
God bless and love to all.
Bisi Ibidapo