[__ Prayer __] I have to forgive

[Christ_empowered]

I've been forgiven much, both by The Lord and even here on earth, but I'm still holding onto...stuff. I shouldn't, and really...I can't. I just don't know what to do. I pray for my enemies, I've asked The Lord to take the wratch and anger from my heart and forgive me for my un-forgiveness. I sometimes think that some of my "mental illness" stems from a lifetime of un-forgiveness+being low status (bad mix right there).

Please...pray that I learn to truly forgive and move forward. Thanks.

 

[AirDancer]

The feeling of not being able to let go of negative 'unforgiveness'? I know it.

When it happens to me, I pray for forgiveness for my thoughts via an attitude adjustment. It's amazing how our Lord God responds!

 

[Cturtle]

I've been forgiven much, both by The Lord and even here on earth, but I'm still holding onto...stuff. I shouldn't, and really...I can't. I just don't know what to do. I pray for my enemies, I've asked The Lord to take the wratch and anger from my heart and forgive me for my un-forgiveness. I sometimes think that some of my "mental illness" stems from a lifetime of un-forgiveness+being low status (bad mix right there).

Please...pray that I learn to truly forgive and move forward. Thanks.

Forgiveness is something that is an act of obedience. It's not something that God will just take away, and the devil will surely fight you on it, to keep it in the forefront of your mind. Sometimes we have to forgive by faith and then as soon as the thoughts come back to our minds then we have to take those thoughts captive and make them obedient to the cross (2 Cor 10:4-5). And remind ourselves that we already forgave that person, so there is noting left that we hold against them. Its a process that we have to walk out, and make a habit. Especially when we have developed a bad habit of not forgiving, or holding a grudge. Then we put Matthew 5:44 into effect and begin to ask the Lord to bless those who have done us wrong. Another good Scripture to use as a measuring stick is 1 Corinthians 13. And meditate on Mark 11:25.

Another way to practice forgiveness is to pray before walking into a store or public establishment and ask God to forgive every person in there. And to get laborers across their path with His Word, and if there is any way He wants to use you then you are open to it. You can also practive when or if you watch the news. All the people who are committing evil acts, need forgiveness also because they are trapped by the devil and don't know it. So when we pray for them and release God's love and forgiveness (because any that we have came from Him when we accepted Jesus as Lord *Romans 5:5*) then it releases God to send angels to minister to them on God's behalf. Because God loves everyone and does not wish that any should perish. You are God's mouthpiece and helper on the earth.

God bless you!

 

[Angel]

I think that everyone is tested into being forgiving.

What helps me is to purposely pray that God will enable me to make the choice to forgive, and then, distract myself so that I'm not ruminating on what they did to hurt me. Time is the best healer for my wounds, personally.