Forgive again

Matthew 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Ephesians 4:³¹Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: ³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Unforgiveness is a poison that if you do not deal with you will never be free from. Often this is the very doorway that sickness or other demonic activity is allowed access into your life.When you are faced with difficult circumstances  in your life if you are going to overcome them it will require some introspection on your part.  Have you forgiven? Truly? Have you forgiven those harsh words spoken? Have you forgiven the actions that wounded you so deeply? Have you forgiven the wrongs that were committed against you, even when the perpetrator is not sorry?

Ecclesiasticus 28:1 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance.2 Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.3 One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?4 He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?5 If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?6 Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; remember corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.7 Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: remember the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.

Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.


Matthew 18:35  So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Mark 11:25-26 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. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Luke 17:3-4 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Rejoice in trials

So many times in our lives we face adversity and wonder why is this happening.


Galatians 6:7 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

It will apply even if you don't remember that it will apply.

Quite often we are faced with these situation in order that we might learn something about ourselves or realize that there are things in our lives that we have yet to deal with. If you have been examining yourself daily to see if you be in the Faith then you must realize that part of the reason for this adversity and conflict that you are facing and feeling is really and answer to prayer.

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Recall when James said count it all joy? So many times I have read that scripture and wondered how can you feel joy while facing a trial of your Faith?

James 1:² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;³ Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

That is how. You see when you have truly sought the Most High and allowed him to change your heart, then your desires will change. You will no longer seek his hand for things that will satisfy your fleshly desires ( Jas 4:3) but you will seek His face, His words, His ways.  His desires will become your desires. Purification, sanctification, and truth will become your desire.

Psalms 37:4“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” 

Proverbs 16:9 “A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”

Are you ready???

Have you dealt with the darkness within? Are you transparent enough that you could stand in front of Satan himself without fear? What hidden things could he use against you??

Cleansing yourself must be an ongoing process.

Ecclesiasticus 38:10 Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.

 

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Psalms 51:2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having, therefore, these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

James 4:8  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Psalms 51:7“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

1 John 1:7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 1:9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Spend some time in prayer. Ask The Father to give you a good scrubbing!!

Increase my Faith

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

So you've escaped the trappings of modern religion. You have learned that there was far more in the scriptures then you ever thought possible. You have awoken to the level of deception perpetrated in modern society. You awoke. You made it out of Egypt, crossed the Red Sea, survived the tests of trusting The Most High for food and water and just when it seems you should be entering the promise land there will be a test. Will you be obedient when all the odds are stacked against you? Or will the Giants in your life cause you to become fearful and overwhelmed?

 Numbers 13:17-26 - Numbers 14:1-45

When something that should have only taken a couple months has turned into years. When you learn that For EVERY action there are consequences and it is time to pay those consequences. Where will your Faith be? Will, you stand up and trust that The Most High is able to help you overcome the Giants in your life or will you become fearful and distrustful? Will, you doubt The Most High or ask him to Increase your Faith?
Luke 17:5. Mark 4:40

 Mark 9:23 Yashaya said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
24  And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

 Luke 18:8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?