August 30, 2014
Many times in our lives, we find it very hard and
difficult to forgive some set of people considering the gravity of the harm and
pain they have caused us. Come to think of it, how easy would it be to forgive
a man that promised you marriage but disappointed you thereby turning you to a
laughing stock among his and your friends, or the friend that you so much trust
ending up a betrayer? It is not going to be easy. However, one thing that you
need to always remember is that unforgiveness hinders one’s prayers from being
answered.
Jesus said in Mark 11:24-25 that, “Therefore I say
unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive
them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have
ought (issues or any case of unforgiveness) against any: that your Father also
which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” In order words if you
refuse to forgive others, God won’t forgive you (and remember all have sinned)
which in turns makes your prayer empty babblings.
When Peter asked Jesus about how many times can
someone offend me before forgiveness dries up, The Master replied by saying,
“Until seventy times seven,” that’s like 490 times. This led Jesus to telling a
parable in Matt 18:21-35 about an unforgiving servant. Because the servant who
was earlier forgiven refused to forgive, he was delivered to torturers until he
should pay what he was owing. Jesus said in verse 35 that, “So likewise shall
my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not everyone
his brother their trespasses.”
I agree forgiveness could be hard to do, but always
remember that if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven
forgive your trespasses (Mark 11:26) and therefore your prayers won’t be
answered. List those you are yet to forgive and tell them this moment, “I
forgive you,” and see what God will start doing in your life.
Remain blessed!
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