The Meal That Heals

The Meal That Heals

Messiah, also made a provision for your emotional healing, but as long as you are not willing to forgive others, you lock the door of God’s blessings on your life. “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:15 Learning to Release and Bless Your willingness to forgive those who have abused or emotionally harmed you becomes your key to locking the door on tormenting spirits that mentally harass you. As believers, walking in forgiveness is not an option, but rather a command. Jesus said: “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” Matthew 6:12 “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 6:14-15 “And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.” Matthew 18:34-35 Twice in my life I found the need to release forgiveness toward two people whose actions and attitudes hindered our ministry. My flesh wanted to take a stick and clobber them. However, my inner spirit knew the Word of God and how my prayers would be hindered if I did not choose to forgive them. I recall a close friend telling me, “Perry, you must release and bless.” Jesus said to pray for those that despitefully use you and bless those that persecute you” (Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:28). By God’s grace, I was able to release both people and keep my spirit from becoming a place where I would hold these people in a mental prison.

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