You can forgive others. You can let go of that list of grievances you are holding on to—if you accept the blood of Jesus as enough for the wrongs committed against you.
Or would you rather stay angry, close your heart, go after the people who hurt you, and make them pay for what they did? Unforgiveness carries a high cost.
The sacrificial blood of Christ was given so we can resolve the debts created by the wrongs committed against us. His blood alone has the power to set us free from our deep-seated resentments, smoldering anger, and bitterness hindering our ability to keep our hearts open and let the love of God flow out to the people around us.
“Your blood is not enough”
When we refuse to forgive those who hurt us, we are saying, “Sorry, Jesus, Your blood sacrifice is not enough for me. I must do it myself!”
For years, I did this. I had a problem with forgiving my husband. When I was hurt, I withdrew from him, not speaking to him for several days. After I’d punished him enough, then I would forgive him.
One day when stuck in my anger, the Holy Spirit made me aware I was rejecting the blood of Jesus Christ as not enough for the sins of my husband. This revelation freed me from trying to make him pay for how he’d hurt me. Jesus had already paid down the debt and offered me his blood.
Experience a growing freedom
If you understand and use the blood of Jesus to empower you to forgive all others, including yourself, you will experience a growing freedom within you. Your prayers will not be hindered. Your wounds can begin to heal. And the enemy will not have the right to torment you.
How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant, by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace. …’Vengeance is Mine, I will repay’ (Hebrews 10:29-30).
If you have been saved from the wrath of God through Christ Jesus, then why would you make someone else live under your judgment and wrath?
Much more then, having now been justified by (in) His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him (Romans 5:9).
Reflection: Ask the Holy Spirit to show you who you need to forgive.
Very true, I`m 66 years but never thought about rejection the blood of Christ this way. It does make me forgive easier.
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