"You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others."
Colossians 3:13 (NLT)
The bitter herb found on the Seder plate, usually foul-smelling horseradish, helps Jews around the world deal with the remembrance of the bitter things that happened before, and during, their flight from Egypt.
One of the most effective weapons hell possesses is bitterness. God has given us the mighty weapon of forgiveness to combat bitterness. Bitterness will wipe the smile from the heart, and siphon passion from someone who desires to serve God, and love His people. It paralyzes the gifts and abilities God placed within us.
In order to experience true happiness, we must overcome any offense Satan brings our way. People will utter unkind words concerning us, hurt us, and even betray us. Yet, we must respond in faith and forgive anyone who wrongs us. Through forgiveness, we can defeat bitterness, conquering it once and for all.
Understanding how much Jesus forgave us is crucial when it comes to us forgiving others. We cannot afford to harbor offense within our hearts. Un-forgiveness leads to sickness and disease within our bodies. We must be quick to follow the words of the apostle Paul, "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you with all malice; and be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." By following this instruction to forgive, we can walk free from bitterness (and its foul smell) and live tenderhearted, peaceable lives.
Daily Confession
Father, I thank You that I make
allowance for the faults of others
and I forgive those who offend me.
I am kind to others, tenderhearted,
forgiving others, even as You
forgive me.
Love,
Mel (:
9:05 AM, & i live by faith and not by sight for you
