Preface

I am reposting this Word with a few things I call ‘food for thought’ as we consider the many things that are calling for changes.

Forgiveness is a decision to change the way I think, change the way I feel or change the way I behave or have behaved.

When I make these changes, it changes my future.

I have faced the Truth, that I cannot change the past, but I can allow God to change my heart to forgive first, as an act of my will… obeying the Words of Jesus.

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do! (Luke 23:34)

Then I embrace His heart — and allow Him to change my future!

The Heart of Forgiveness

September 14, 2025.

I have been digging deep in my own lessons learned as I write my book and of course, FORGIVENESS.. true Calvary forgiveness is right at the top of the list.

When I find myself struggling with hurt, anger, or a perceived wrong. I must stop and remember to be careful not to disregard the cross and the one voice who said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”.

The LORD once spoke 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.

I love the expression ‘grace-fountain’. It so describes the steady flow of God’s Grace to us and for us. It is like 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.

The LORD again spoke to me, “Remember, when someone allows the enemy a place, 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 flow like a river in which to swim,” says The Father.

“Many of my people say they 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, you have closed your heart to the offender, and you are still carrying the offense in your 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.

“But I say, “What about Me?”

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 perfections,” 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 the words to this song. It is so true. We tend to give into our feelings when we are hurt, when we are wronged (in our eyes) and when we respond in a ‘get even’ attitude.

Forgiveness

In these last days, I hear The LORD say, “I AM dealing with My Church first, as I expose many works of the flesh like pride, rebellion, 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.

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 say to you today, 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 out Forgiveness from your heart, you will realize that your heart is representing your spirit.

As you continue to walk this out, you will see that you will experience a Heart Change — and no longer see it as you once did,” says The LORD of all.

“As I have taught you, you have many choices to make as My Disciple, that produce life or death.

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!” says The One who forgave all.

Beloved, The LORD Himself is the one Who turns a believer over to the enemy to be tormented, until the believer is willing to forgive his brother.

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.

Indeed, we must guard our hearts with all diligence — for out of it — flows all the issues of Life!

“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

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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.

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