Lent 7- Forgiven


7th March 2017- Lent 7: Forgiven

Forgiveness is the key to freedom. For it is through forgiveness that we have complete access to the Father. We have freedom from death and the cruel vices of the world. Without forgiveness we have no freedom. Trapped in a cell of sin and shame. Confined to a worldly existence with no purpose or direction. Forgiveness gives us the authority over what once had power over us. Forgiveness is the key to freedom.

Now turn it around. Forgive and be free. Forgive them that hurt you. Forgive yourself. Forgiveness doesn't mean you wont hurt any more but it will take away the power of a situation to keep you captive in your own invisible prison. Forgiveness leads the way to a free heart. To not forgive is to build up bitterness. Forgive and be free.

Forgiveness is hard but living as a slave to bitterness is worse. Accepting the forgiveness of the Father is hard but living as a captive to sin is worse. Forgive and free your heart. Be forgiven and open your hands for all that God has in store for you. 

It is only through forgiveness that we can have the faith to tell the mountains to move and they will fall into the see. Have faith and be forgiven. 
Have forgiveness and be free. x




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