A Heart of Calvary Forgiveness
“Beloved, You are entering an appointed time when you shall witness an open display of the sovereign power of God.
I AM speaking to My Flock personally and corporately today.
My Compassion fails not, and it cannot be compared in any way with fickle feelings and fly by night acquaintances that are here today and gone tomorrow.
NO! I AM stable and I AM loyal.
Yes, I AM the same, yesterday, today and forever. I will be there in all your tomorrows. I change not.
I AM writing the sum of all your days on your heart I remind you that if I AM in you, and you are my disciple, then you also are to allow my heart to flow through you!
I have come to address one of the most important areas of the hearts of men today,” says The Father God.
“As President Donald J. Trump takes office and the New Day for turnaround in America begins, I AM testing hearts even as the enemy has come to disappoint you from your appointed time of Destiny.
Do not pass judgment on the opposition — for there will always be those who do not seek My Wisdom and do not understand the things of the spirit.
So judge not! Do not feed the judgements!
I have come to appoint and anoint you afresh. I AM redeeming the time for My Appointed servants, so do not fall into the trap of judging the opposition or any of the perceived wrongs that are hanging in the balance,” says The LORD God.
“In these last days, I AM dealing with My Church first, as I expose many works of the flesh like pride, rebellion, judgment and unforgiveness that are not only producing division — but feeding it!
It is time to move forward, and advance.
I AM accelerating the time to take care of all unfinished business that is hindering the elevation that I have for this time frame.
When you find yourself struggling with anger, hurt, misunderstanding or a perceived wrong, stop and remember My last Words on The Cross: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”
The LORD continued to speak to me, “Daughter, always remember, you have no insight or idea where they are coming from so guard your heart with all diligence, or you will be guilty of unforgiveness and will not be able to move forward.
Forgiveness does not change what happened but it will change your heart when you respond in the opposite spirit,” said The LORD.
“LORD, you are so good to me, so kind in every way and ready to forgive, for your grace-fountain keeps overflowing, drenching all your devoted lovers who pray to you.” Psalm 86:5 TPT emphasis added.
Don’t you just love the expression ‘grace-fountain’?
I can just see myself taking a deep drink of His Grace any time I need it, can’t you? It so describes the steady flow of God’s Grace to us and for us.
Sometimes it feels like we are getting ‘drenched’ in a downpour of rain from heaven.
After reading this translation, it left me with a picture of His forgiveness that will pop into my mind each time I AM tempted to give in to my judgment, or fall into the enemy’s trap of unforgiveness, that never changes the one who hurt me and never changes the hurt or offense.
But as I respond in the opposite spirit, I release Calvary Love to the offender every time.
It never fails. Jesus set the example at the cross. He set the bar high as they say.
All we have to do is forgive as an act of our will, neglecting our ‘feelings’ and He will take it from there. In the end, we will realize what it means to let go and let God.
The LORD again spoke to me, “Remember, when someone allows the enemy a place, or someone or something sets a trap for you to fall into unforgiveness, they have succeeded in stealing the purity of your heart — and you must stop and recover the issues of your heart that were stolen!
Always ask Me to show you your heart!
Many times when you respond in unforgiveness, you have allowed pride to hit a home run and you have lost the freedom to walk in Love and fulfill your purpose.
Take care to dismiss any place you have given to what the enemy meant for evil.
Embrace My Perspective in all relationships and My Restoration and healing will always flow like a river in which to swim,” says The Father.
“Have you ever heard someone say I forgive, but then they say, “I forgive — but I will never forget what happened and how it hurt me and I will never ever trust that person again?
What that really means is, they have closed their heart to the offender, and they are still carrying the offense in their heart as a reminder.
The one who offended them will never have a special place in their heart that they once had, and many times they will never have a place in their heart at all,” says The One Who Loves.
“I set the example for Forgiveness on The Cross, and I taught you in My Word how I loved Peter.
Just as I saw the imperfections in My servant Peter, I see the imperfections in My Chosen Ones, but I see the potential I have placed in them which is far greater than their imperfections,” says The LORD God.
“Then came Peter to Him and said, LORD, how oft shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, ‘I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but Until seventy times seven.’“ Matthew 18:21-22 KJV
I love how The Passion Translation (TPT) says this!
Later Peter approached Jesus and said, ‘How many time do I have to forgive my fellow believer who keeps offending me? Seven time? Jesus answered, “Not seven times, Peter but seventy times seven times!”
Beloved, doesn’t that sound just like us sometimes… DO I HAVE TO (forgive)
I love the words to this song. It is so TRUE.
We tend to give into our feelings when we are hurt (it is all about me), when we are wronged (in our eyes) and when we respond in a ‘get even’ attitude.
Song: Forgiveness by Matthew West
Forgiveness
It’s the hardest thing to give away
And the last thing on your mind today
It always goes to those who don’t deserve
It’s the opposite of how you feel
When they pain they caused is just too real
Takes everything you have to say the word
Forgiveness, forgiveness
It flies in the face of all your pride
It moves away the mad inside
It’s always anger’s own worst enemy
Even when the jury and the judge
Say you’ve got a right to hold a grudge
It’s the whisper in your ear saying set it free
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Show me how to love the unlovable
Show me how to reach the unreachable
Help me now to do the impossible
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Help me now to do the impossible
Forgiveness
It’ll clear the bitterness away
It can even set a prisoner free
There is no end to what its power can do
So let it go and be amazed by what you see
through eyes of grace
The prisoner that it really frees is you
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Show me how to love the unlovable
Show me how to reach the unreachable
Help me now to do the impossible
Forgiveness
I want finally set it free
Show me how to see what your mercy sees
Help me now to give what You gave to me
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Forgiveness, forgiveness
Forgiveness, forgiveness
“There is a large need for deep forgiveness from the heart.
The expression “actions speak louder than words” applies to what I see in so many of My Chosen Ones.
My People are void of the understanding that true Calvary Forgiveness has nothing to do with feelings and everything to do with OBEDIENCE.
So I remind you, take the first step of Forgiveness with a willing heart to obey-out of the heart of Love for the One who first forgave you.
As you walk it out from your heart, you will realize that your heart is representing your spirit and you will see that you experience a true heart change as you walk this out,” says The LORD.
When you forgive willingly, you release Life, but when you harden your heart, you open the door to bitterness that results in death and builds a wall between you and your LORD.
Beloved, remember, bitterness defiles many!
If we continue to allow our feelings to arise and the offense to remain in our heart, each time we see the person who keeps repeating the offense, we are denying the price that Jesus paid on The Cross.
“So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being for from there flows the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 TPT
~ Sandi Holman
Sandi Holman of Matters of the Heart website was called to The Nations as an End-Time Handmaiden in 1984 and served on staff with YWAM Singapore and YWAM Charlotte in missions. She later experienced a Divine Encounter with The LORD when He came into her Prayer Room and said, “I have come to put a sword in your hand and was given special instructions on how and when to use it.” Sandi is now an Author, Prophetic Intercessor, Seer, Chaplain, Teacher, Speaker, Counselor, Blogger who has also served as an Online Pastor and an Interim Pastor for a Mennonite Church.
Guten Tag ihr Lieben,
Ich habe das Gefühl nachfolgendes zu übermitteln.
Bitte denkt daran, wir sind der Kopf und nicht der Schwanz.
So, steht es geschrieben.
[ HKP : “Hello lovelies, I have the feeling that I am transmitting the following.
Please remember, we are the head and not the tail.
That’s how it is written.” ]
Yes indeed, thanks for the reminder, Gutheil Elfriede, we are the Head indeed! Blessings, Sandi Holman
Dear Sandi,
You always write from a heart of love and insight. Your compassion and understanding is rich indeed. You are a gift to the body of Christ. Blessing- Elizabeth
Greetings, Liz! Thank you so much for your kind words. It is an ongoing journey of a heart for me and for all of us..to truly come to the place of heart forgiveness sometimes. I so want to carry His heart. Love and blessings, dear friend, Sandi
WOW! SO VERY TIMELY! THIS IS TRULY A VERY POWERFUL AND RELEVANT WORD FOR EACH OF US, LIKE YOU SAID, BOTH PERSONALLY AS WELLAS CORPORATELY! LORD JESUS HELP US TO BE QUICK TO REPENT AND QUICK TO FORGIVE!! LORD SEARCH OUR HEARTS, AND CREATE WITHIN US A CLEAN HEART AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN US! TAKE OUT THE STONY HEARTS AND GIVE US HEARTS OF FLESH! LORD PLEASE HELP EACH OF US TO FORGIVE, AS AND WE ALSO RECEIVE YOUR RECONCILIATION AND RESTORATION!! HALLELUJAH & GLORY TO GOD!! THANK YOU MY SISTER! SHALOM SHALOM☝
Amen, Mary Mary. You are so very welcome. It is a personal walk, a personal choice and may we follow hard after our Lord, our Savior, Our Friend, Our Lover and Our shining example that others will see HIM in us and come to the knowledge of the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Shalom to you also, my sister, Sandi
Sandi, this message has helped me considerable. Our son is in need of a liver transplant and has been in and out of the hospital since November 2024. His wife grew up in a very violent and hateful family with many things done to her. She finally escaped but when she perceives
that someone has hurt her she wants nothing to do with them and doesn’t forgive. This is causing a rift in our family especially our daughter and her family because the wife doesn’t want them to see our son. This is causing us frustrations and I must say, some bitterness. So, reading your post has helped to see the wrong all of us are doing, and in so doing, letting Satan’s darkness to come in. Thank you so much for your word. May God’s richest blessings come to you and your family. JRW
Dear Julie, Thanks so much for sharing the difficult situation in your family. Forgiveness, as you know and as I stated it begins with an act of the will, by saying I chose to forgive..then show me my heart, Lord. I remember the first time the Lord walked me through this how hard I wrestled with my feelings. I did not realize all the Lord required was for me to be willing to do it no matter how I felt. The more I prayed for the person who had wounded me deeply, the more God healed my heart and did a work in me through intercession. I will be praying for you, your son, and your family as he has his transplant and/or healing miracle. Please send me feedback if possible! I would love to see what the Lord does! xoxo Sandi
Danke für das Gebet am Kreuz…
VATER VERGIB IHNEN…
Diese erinnert mich ab und zu daran, auch diese Worte in einem Gebet einzubinden.
Ich bin zwar schon/erst 77 Jahre, aber oft hatte ich das Gefühl in einer Achterbahn des Lebens zu sitzen und wollte eigentlich nur raus…Angst und Hilflosigkeit hatten mich fest im Griff, hinzu kam die Missachtung meiner Person. Danke für die liebevollen Zeilen.
[ HKP : “Thank you for the prayer on the cross…
FATHER FORGIVE THEM…
This reminds me every now and then to include these words in a prayer.
I am already/only 77 years old, but I often had the feeling that I was on a rollercoaster of life and just wanted to get out…Fear and helplessness had a firm grip on me, and on top of that there was disrespect for me as a person. Thank you for the loving lines.” ]
Dear Gutheil Elfriede. I appreciate your comment and am very glad you shared. I will say a prayer for you now for no more fearful, helpless thoughts and attacks of disrespect no matter how or where they take place. God has not given you a spirit of fear but love, power, and a sound mind. I bind up every fearful, disrespectful, or helpless thought the enemy keeps sending you, and I release the Love of God to hold you, fill your heart, and give you the blessed assurance that Jesus loves you and will heal and deliver you from all the lies of the enemy. I destroy every lie that he has spoken, and I release the truth of God’s love to fill your heart with peace that passes all understanding in Jesus’ name as you press on in this life to finish well. Abundant blessings, Sandi Holman
DANKE SANDI,
Ich durfte schon oft Gottes Gnade und heilende Liebe empfangen.
Leider verstehe ich so vieles nicht was in den Kommentaren zum Ausdruck gebracht wird. Obwohl ich schon so Alt bin, denke ich manchmal, ich bin diesbezüglich noch eine Grundschülerin. Danke, Danke für Ihre liebevollen Zeilen.
Gottes Segen möge Sie einkuscheln.
[ HKP : “THANK YOU SANDI, I have often been able to receive God’s grace and healing love.
Unfortunately, I don’t understand so much of what is expressed in the comments.
Although I’m already so old, I sometimes think I’m still a primary school student in this respect.
Thank you, thank you for your loving lines. May God’s blessing snuggle you up.” ]
Dear Gutheil Elfriede, I am old than you! You spoke of your age above, so I say to you, I receive GOd’s snuggle! Also, remember, Only believe! Keep it simple. Sending prayer across the miles, Sandi
Oh Sandi thank you so much for putting this up. In my prayer time this morning the Lord so graciously showed me something I needed to deal with and He was right. I had said Father forgive them for they know not what they do and thought I had dealt with it apparently not and then I read this then the Lord showed me what I needed to do and I feel totally free now. Hugs Pam
Pam, thanks so much for sharing..Forgiveness sometimes seems a moment-by-moment challenge in today’s world, and yet I realize it is the most powerful thing we can do to walk it out even when we are hurting until the Lord brings us to the point of his last words..Father,forgive them ,for they know not what they do. I have had a situation that has taught me so much about the things the Lord takes us through personally until our heart is changed to say it from the heart with joy. Thanking God that all we have to do is say, Lord show me my heart. Hugs to you dear Pam.
Sandi, I seem to always have an experience, and then God speaks to you, expounding on the subject in length.
Everything here is so important to follow as God desires of us, is to come up higher into holiness and purity. Thank You Lord for Your Word to us today in Jesus Name.
Blessings Sandi.
Good late morning Jennifer, That is so good. God’s timing is always perfect to complete something in all of us! I appreciate so much that God brought clarity through the word He was speaking to me today, It is Breakthrough time. Abundant blessings to you, Sandi
THAT WAS SUPERB!
Thank You Jesus!!!
Thank you Sandi!!
Marc
Good morning, dear Marc. I am so very thankful for your prayers and encouragement as I have been winding down the final days of writing about the heart. Forgiveness is the superstar that must lead the way in all of life and relationships as we grow in grace to be more like HIM. In His love and grace, Sandi
Sandi, this is such a GOOD WORD, Praise GOD! Thank you for posting that song with it, I listened to it after reading the Word and I busted out crying! Forgiveness is foundational, it’s how we got here! John 3:16. There is so much in this, thank you for posting. GOD bless you Beloved.
Thank you, Sherry for your valuable input. I love that song also. It really says it all! Forgiveness is truly the foundation of salvation. I am so glad it speaks volumes to your heart…thanking GOD for His son, thanking God for his patience with us as we embrace total forgiveness in this life. Many blessings to you. In His love, Sandi
Gen 7:11 in the six hundredth year of Noah’s life in the second month the seventeenth day of the month the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up and the windows of heaven opened up.
Well sister I have an interesting fact for you today. This year 2025 this date is the same as Presidents’ Day Feb17. 2025. The next time this will happen is Feb 17 2031 I believe this is the window of judgement that is coming for the church in America first the natural Donald Trumpet then the Spiritual. Could say more maybe later. Great message by the way with out forgiveness all else is just a show.
Hello David, As always, you have given me a few things to stop and think about, stop and not just think about but marvel at the greatness and plans of our God. What is going on in the natural..always a mirror of what God is working on in the spirit..so grateful Thank you for your prophetic input and encouragement God bless you, my brother. Sandi