Isn’t there in your life that one person

Who you just can’t quite

Find your way to

Totally forgive?

You make every effort conceivable

And then BOOM !!

He’s back again!

You’ve tried everything . . .

Well, just stop trying.

That’s right, GIVE UP !!

Let it all go, and realize

It’s you and God, God and you –

That’s all that matters.

Nothing “out there” matters

One iota,

Nothing has the presence or power

To drive a wedge between

You … and God.

Why? – you may ask.

Because You’re ONE.

JUST SO YOU KNOW: When Jesus said from the cross “Father forgive them” it was not an opportunity to bow your heads, sing one more verse, pray a prayer and accept an INVITATION. “Father forgive them” was a unilateral DECLARATION from the Father through the Son in the Spirit of total forgiveness that reached back to the beginning of time and looked forward to all men who would ever live.
Don Keathley

DO YOU HAVE A QUICK TEST that you can apply anytime, anyplace, anywhere, which will reveal to you your present measure of connectedness in the Holy Spirit?

It is the most useful thing that you could possibly sport because you really need to know this statistic in order to function adequately. What good is having the Holy Spirit if He is not fully open to you at any given moment?

Tell me you’re not one of those flippers that go back and forth, in and out, a moment here, a moment there. Tell me you’re not satisfied selling yourself so short. Yes, He’s in you – Hallelujah – what now? A visit from time to time?

There is an instantaneously accessible litmus test that will break through all the ambiguity, uncertainty, doubt and fear: How Do I Know That I Am Fully IN The Spirit?

Answer: Make a list of all the people that you are unable to love unconditionally just as much as you love Jesus. When the tally reaches zero, congratulations, you’re there!

Think deeply on this one – it’s more important than meets the eye.

God did not need our permission in order to forgive us! Forgiveness comes from love and God is Love, so the fact is, God does not have to decide to forgive us. If He had to decide to forgive then the possibility to not forgive arises. The thought to forgive or not to forgive never entered God’s mind because He is forgiveness! It’s His very nature! To ask God to forgive us with these things in mind is to insult God, and no one would do this on purpose, but only out of ignorance, and God has forgiven that also!
Tim Heart

7 THOUGHTS ON FORGIVENESS

1. Forgiveness means tearing up a debt. It means you abandon any expectation of change or restitution from the offender.

2. Yes, it’s difficult. The more severe the offense against you, the harder it is.

3. Forgiveness can be unilateral. You can forgive someone even though they never seek it or change.

4. Forgiving someone may never change them. Be content if it at least changes you.

5. A gospel world-view is essential. Knowing the Father fully forgives you is the divine motivation for you to forgive others.

6. Forgiveness is healing. To go a step further and seek the restoration and encouragement of the offender is liberating!

7. The Christian church is intended to be a community of believers who breathe the air of forgiveness and cause forgiveness to flourish in their midst.

Timothy King