Hebrews 10:17 (ESV)
Then he adds,“I will remember their sins and their lawless
deeds no more.”
When someone hurts us, we like to hold on and harbor
resentment, bitterness and unforgiveness in our heart towards them. If we want
to experience freedom and healing from these feelings, then it starts with us
handing all of that over to Jesus.
By holding on to something that has happened in the past we
feel as though we have control over it and ammunition to use against the other
person (or people) involved. True freedom can come for you (and for them) when
you choose to hand it over to Jesus. He is the ultimate judge and will bring
justice for everyone either at the cross or in eternity.
If you are in Christ, then Jesus has forgiven you of your
sins – past, present, and future – and He no longer holds them against you
(Hebrews 10:17). As followers and imitators of Christ, we should give people
the same grace when they sin against us. This does not mean that we pretend
like it didn’t happen. We should use wisdom and discernment, and not provide
people an opportunity to repetitively sin against us.
Holding a grudge against someone will only end up hurting
and hindering you more. Surrendering your pain and hurt to Jesus will allow you
to walk in the freedom that forgiving others makes possible!
Think of someone who you are harboring unforgiveness
toward.
Dear Lord, help us to hand our unforgiveness over to You. Help us to not hold on to it! Hep us to trust
You to bring justice to the situations, as well as bring peace and healing to our
heart. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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