Category Archives: Forgiveness
Obtaining Mercy
‘So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most’ Heb.4:16
It is because God is merciful that is why He extends this invitation to you and I. If God were to mark iniquity who can stand? But because there is forgiveness with God therefore we fear Him. God wants you to know Him as a merciful God. For some of us because of the things we have done we think that God cannot even begin to forgive us. For others, they cannot come to terms with God’s mercy because how can God forgive a murderer? I have good Read the rest of this entry
Envy
‘The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail’ Acts 5:17-18.
Over the next few days we will be discussing three major reasons why we face persecution as Christians. Let this better prepare you and help you endure. The first reason why you will face persecution is envy both from religious people and the world. People are going to be envious of you because you have chosen to walk with Jesus. If nobody is envious of you then something is wrong. In this case of the disciples, the religious people could not stomach their Read the rest of this entry
What Will You Do?
‘But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’ Rom.5:8 [KJV].
‘For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me’ Ps.38:4. The truth is that none of us is capable of carrying the baggage of our iniquities. But the enemy wants to put it on us and ensure that we keep carrying the baggage. With God, the issue is not the sins you have committed. Rather, God is more concerned about what you’re going to do Read the rest of this entry
Offloading Unresolved Pain I
‘But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too’ Mark 11:25.
Unresolved pain is capable of destroying our relationship with God. The truth is that when you are carrying pain, you are actually carrying in offense the people that caused you that pain. When you refuse to let pain go, you cannot let the people go. It is impossible to be carrying pain and have forgiven the Read the rest of this entry
Pointers II
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Matt.11:28[KJV].
Unresolved pain is so bad that it keeps us from reaching our potential. ‘Then I realized that my heart was bitter, and I was all torn up inside. I was so foolish and ignorant— I must have seemed like a senseless animal to you.’Ps.73:21-22. God has such great plans for you, do not allow the pain of the past rob you of it. Read the rest of this entry
Pointers I
‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Matt.11:28[KJV].
Living the life of a victim is staying in the place of defeat. God has so much more in store for us which is why He wants us to learn from every painful experience. It is the wisdom gained from the past pain that will keep you above the future pain. The fact that you have been hurt does not mean you will not be Read the rest of this entry
Walk Tall
‘Take My yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls’ Matt.11:29[KJV].
People are quick to read ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest’ Matt.11:28[KJV]. And fail to take into consideration ‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls’ Matt.11:29[KJV]. In other words, when we Read the rest of this entry
Unresolved Pain
‘…I’m a farmer. I began working for a farmer as a boy.’ And if someone asks, ‘Then what about those wounds on your chest? He will say, ‘I was wounded at my friends’ house!’ Zec.13:5-6
One indisputable fact of life is that you are going to get hurt. It is guaranteed as long as you are human. No matter how much we love, protect and prepare a safe environment for those around us [even our children], they will still get hurt. It is just a part of life. As we mature we encounter painful experiences. Read the rest of this entry
Face To Face I
‘Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham’ Luke 19:9
Over the next few days we will be facing some questions that help us identify areas where we need to restitute. By now, you must have heard the Lord point out a few things to you relating to restitution. However, if you are still a little unsure, hopefully by the time we are done, things will be clearer. What have I taken that I need to give back? You might want to spend the entire day going over this question in Read the rest of this entry
Overcome Evil With Good
‘Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing can make them stumble’ Psa.119:165 [KJV].
Vengeance is for God. Joseph learnt this key early and it helped him deal with the pain of betrayal. ‘But Joseph replied, Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people’ Read the rest of this entry
