How to Forgive through Prayer

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By KylaJayne
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Forgiveness is a much needed attribute in today's society. It is about setting ourselves free from the hold bitterness has over our lives. The more we take responsibility for our own spiritual development the more secure and Christlike we become. Most definitely we will forgive ourselves. And guaranteed we will forgive others, maybe 777 times. We don't have to be bound by other people's behaviour, we can forgive through Prayer. And when we do God's immense healing power dampens the torch of our suffering.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Time to Pray
Friends or support

Step 1

Question yourself: If you are feeling irritable, weepy, angry, easily upset or having other behavioural issues, it may be because you need to seek God about forgiving another or yourself.

Know yourself: If you are already aware of the reason for the hurt, or know what the hurt is about, then it's time to go to God in Prayer. You are the only one responsible for your spiritual growth.

Be with your Peers: If you know that you may need the support of your Christian friends, then organise a prayer time with them. They could pray for you, or stand with you. If you need the support don't be afraid to ask for it.
Step 2

Pray: In prayer ask God to reveal any unforgiveness that you may have in your heart. Ask Him to show you the root of what is causing the pain.
Step 3

Awareness: Once you are aware, or if you are already aware, then you need to speak it out.
Step 4

Communicate: Tell God about the oowie, just like you might tell a good friend or a loving parent. Say to God in your own words: "enable me to forgive....for...., which made me feel...." Or "I felt such 'n'such when this happened and I need to forgive..."
Step 5

Visualise: Visualise the pain, the person, the thing as something tangible and then give that thing to God. Picture yourself placing the rejection, the condemnation or the cruel words onto the cross. You may even wish to literally create something tangible and place it on a real cross.
Step 6

Invite: Ask God into the area of forgiveness, the hurt that you are forgiving for. You may feel deep pain, allow yourself to cry and release whatever needs to go. Invite God to give you a deeper healing. If you need to seek further counselling, then please do so. Granted it is painful. But the rewards are immense.
Step 7

Remain: Stay in the presence of God. Allow him to minister to you. Receive his peace. Imagine his garden flowing over with milk and honey, with precious healing ointments that are filling your body and are ministering to the area of your emotional or mental anguish. Go to his word and allow God to speak to you. Allow him to go to the depths of your soul and trust that he has everything under control.
Step 8

Accept: Accept that God has completed the good work. That the act of forgiveness is complete. God has forgiven you, or you have forgiven the person, or yourself. Accept and believe that God has wiped the slate clean.
Step 9

Be Loved: Remain in God's love. He loves us first so we can love others. He wants us to be free. "For who the son sets free is free indeed." John 8:36

Comments

jujudy said

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on 8/13/2009 Forgiveness is the link to good mental health. When we forgive we do ourselves more good than we do the person who hurt us. You have written a very sensitive article about forgiveness. Good advice for all. 5*s

marthareggie said

on 8/13/2009 I enjoyed reading your article. You are so correct; forgiveness is very important. I think many times, we believe that we are hurting the other person. However, in reality, we are only hurting ourselves. Your article is definitely a reminder to everyone the importance of forgiveness.