Are You Placing Limitations on Yourself?
Beloved, every morning I find myself looking at yesterday and asking The LORD to show me my heart!
I always tell Him I want my heart to be a mirror of His heart.
Today, He spoke softly to me the that total, complete Forgiveness must be a reflection of our heart.
It begins in the heart — and must end in the heart!
What does that really mean?
It sounds good. I can rehearse it, try to reverse it and speak to myself to curse unforgiveness — but eventually out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
So, when does Blessed Assurance kick in?
The LORD spoke clearly, “When you allow unforgiveness in your heart, and are waiting to “feel forgiving”, you are setting LIMITATIONS on yourself that must be removed.
I always give My People a choice — and I have come to address the limitations that come with the spirit of unforgiveness.”
The LORD spoke very softly and lovingly to me saying, ”Anger — and unforgiveness — will reveal itself eventually.
If it is still lodged in your heart, your words will show it.
You are living on the edge of falling into the enemy’s trap.
You are called to live on the edge of a faith adventure trusting me one day at a time in total obedience to My Word and directed by My Word!”
As He spoke those Words to me, I immediately remembering a teaching I had in my early days of Youth with a Mission by Loren Cunningham who wrote a book titled “Daring to Live on the Edge”.
It was all about living by Faith in a ‘9-5 World.” Literally “Living on the edge without falling off!”
As I was reliving that message which The LORD had written on my heart when I stepped out with no money to trust Him to lead me and provide all my needs, a bright light came on and I heard the Voice of my provider say, “It is all about Trust and obey — and are you willing to let go of everything and surrender all?
That is what you learned and obeyed as My Servant, called to “go to The Nations!”
I share that only to say, it matters not whether you are called into ‘full time service’ as a missionary, teacher, prophet, or pastor, the commitment to forgiveness is the same for all who are HIS!
The Word tells us that if there is any bitterness or unforgiveness in our heart, it will manifest eventually.
Our words will flow out of what is in our heart.
“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks…..” Matthew 12:34, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 10:11, Psalm 14:1, Proverbs 21:2, Proverbs 24:12, Ezekiel 11:21, Ezekiel 16:30, Luke 6:45.
I can almost hear some of you saying, “She talks about this all the time! Why does she keep saying this?”
The LORD said to me today, “Heart forgiveness is the most important issue people are facing today.
I long to hear My People say, “LORD, show me my heart” — or — “Purify my heart and heal my pain!”
I AM always waiting to bring Healing and clean hands and a pure heart for a brand new start!
All that is needed to move on past bitterness and unforgiveness is take the first step of willing to forgive as an act of the will.
I will take the next step and wipe the slate clean.
Remember, you are not responsible for the one on the other end of your unforgiveness to forgive.
That may or may not happen and if you wait for that to happen, you will lose the victory.
If you are determined to hold a grudge, turn your eyes upon Jesus.
If you are pointing a finger, stop and see three fingers are pointing back at you.
If you are filled with pain, run into the arms of the one and only healer. I will never leave you or forsake you, I Love you,” says The LORD.
“So lay it down at My Feet — for My first Desire is for you to have Confidence in me!” says The LORD.
“I Desire for you to want to please Me, honor Me, and walk with Me.
Know this and write it on your heart today, the result of letting go of hurt, unforgiveness and judgment is a heart filled with Gladness, Peace and Joy.
True Forgiveness is an act of Trust, Confidence and Love. It entails learning to Love self, Trust God, and embrace The Spirit of Confidence in the one who gave you the opportunity for eternal life!
Confidence in My Forgiveness, confidence in My Love, confidence!
Confidence toward God is ultimately what forgiveness is about — that you want to please Me and follow My example at The Cross, of “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Yes confide in Me, trust Me, and put your confidence in me that obedience is better than sacrifice and definitely more important,
If I had waited until those that crucified me felt guilty of wanted forgiveness, I would never have forgiven them.
I AM releasing to My Chosen, a desire today to forgive as I forgave.
My Word says, “I will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4 ) — but first, know this, I first give you the desire and then I fulfill it.
Will you surrender your will today in total complete forgiveness to all and for all?
Always remember, total true Forgiveness must take place in the heart.
If your Forgiveness is genuine and a truly coming from your heart, do not fret is there is no reconciliation.
You are only responsible for your obedient heart,” says The Only One Who knows the Heart.
“When you let go of unforgiveness and any bitterness lodged in your heart, you have closed the door to the enemy.
Do not ever allow your heart to condemn you!
I AM never the author of condemnation, it is the result of allowing bitterness and unforgiveness to come in and bring death where I have given life abundant.
There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus!”
“Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” And they divided us his clothes by casting lots.“” Luke 23:34 NIV.
“Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble.” 1 John 2:10 NIV.
“My delightfully loved friends, when our hearts don’t condemn us, we have a bold freedom to speak face-to-face with God.” 1 John 3:21 TPT
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~ 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.
This is so good.
Good beautiful morning, friend of God. It is always good to do our part, accept our responsibilities and leave the rest to the one who gives us a gold star. We are not responsible for the offender’s action. In His love, Hugs, Sandi
Sandi, of course it’s going to be an ongoing subject, because I see layers to Forgiveness. I prayed about things, and to be honest, sometimes it takes days to leave my heart. So recently I had done exactly what the Lord said to you below.
“So lay it down at My Feet — for
My first Desire is for you to
have Confidence in me!” says The
LORD.”
Because I had quickly decided that I didn’t have to reach for envelopes that I had received to prove a point. To a friend at that!
So we are being tested on every
level and even by those close to
us.
Thank you for your obedience to always help us to know what the Lord is saying to us.
Blessings peace and love to you my friend Sandi.
My Dear heart Jennifer…truer words were never spoken than what you just said, “It is an ongoing subject but only one answer to remember His words and strive to work through it after you have willingly chosen to walk in Calvary forgiveness” Isn’t it amazing how we are being molded in His image to be like HIM and we are tested and tried until our hearts respond in Calvary love that enables Calvary forgiveness. You are welcome, my friend. Know that it is an ongoing battle to tell the enemy to back off with his trials because we know his tricks. Our savior defeated him and we are here to remind him..In His love, Sandi xoxo
So true..amen.
Indeed, we stand together, dear Sis, for truth and the power of two in agreement. It is done! In His love, Sandi