CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS

Almost every Christian at some time in his life has had to face the problem of unanswered prayer.

*A prayer goes unanswered for weeks and months—even years.
*An unexpected illness or tragedy claims a loved one.
*Things happen that have no rhyme or reason and then faith begins to falter.
But the Word makes it very clear that a wavering person will never receive anything from God.

Jesus understood this tendency in His children to hold grudges against heaven when mountains are not moved on schedule.

*Jesus warned Peter not to ask anything when standing in God’s presence lest he be unforgiving in some matter.

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses” (Mark 11:25).

I believe Jesus is saying, Don’t stand in God’s presence asking for
mountains to be removed or for forgiveness of your sins, if you have a secret grudge in your heart against a brother or sister in Christ.
*Get it out! Let the Spirit of forgiveness flow through you.
*Cry out to your faithful Father. He has not failed. He will answer.  He will supply.
*Submit yourself and ask Him to forgive you for allowing these doubts to spring up.

The most difficult thing in all the world for Christians to do is forgive.

Even the best Christians find it hard to forgive those who injure their pride.

Nothing infuriates us more than to discover someone has lied to us.

In His teaching on prayer Jesus said, “Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”  (Matthew 6:11-12).

Lord, my prayer is that the entire Body of Christ (the Church) will go to You in prayer and work out our differences and not suppress the truth, but renew our minds on the Truths and Promises You give us through Your word on the Spirit of Forgiveness.  Take the Pride from our hearts and minds, helping us see clearly that we are all on the same team and will be spending Eternity Together.  Amen