7/3/22 "Forgive & Release"

7/3/22 

5 Minutes of Focus 

"Forgive & Release" 

And when they came to the place which is called The Skull [Latin: Calvary; Hebrew: Golgotha], there they crucified Him, and [along with] the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus prayed, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they divided His garments and distributed them by casting lots for them. [Ps. 22:18.]

Luke 23:33‭-‬34 AMPC

Jesus said, "Forgive them" ....

Not forgive them and then go back and let them hurt you again, let them abuse you again. 

No, The mandate was simply to forgive them....You don't have to take them back, or be in their presence to forgive them.  

You might not ever be like you were about them, feel like you once did about them and that's okay. Stuff happens and feelings change.

But real forgiveness involves the posture of your heart.

What does your heart look like towards that person?

Remember, God is looking at your heart. 1 Samuel 16:7.

So, Don't lie. Are you healed enough to forgive or is bitterness STILL at the core of EVERYTHING you say when their name comes up in conversation?

Beloved, Jesus is NOT asking you to sacrifice yourself and your feelings for them.

Absolutely NOT!!

Notice how Jesus asked the Father to forgive them...Even though, they had just hurt him, crucified Him, but HE NEVER said he would be WILLING to sacrifice Himself on The Cross again for them.

So, He's not asking you to sacrifice yourself or your feelings for that person either. 

But Beloved, You do need to forgive and release; forgive them and release them from the chopping board you got them on. They are NOT yours to punish.

That's A Word 4 SOMEBODY:

They are NOT yours to punish.

Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord... 

Forgive and Release.

Rom 12:19 

Until Next Sunday. 

LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy