I quoted 2 Corinthians 2:11 on Wednesday's blog. I want to share something more on that verse today by looking at both verses 10 and 11:
10 If you forgive anyone anything, I too forgive that one; and what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the presence [and with the approval] of Christ (the Messiah), 11 To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. AMP
This is in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today and is a very important aspect of a successful life of faith! I saw a statement the other day that you may have seen: "To forgive someone is to set a prisoner free: YOU!" That statement is so very true! When we choose to forgive, we are acting in God's kind of love! THAT love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8) and causes our faith to work (Galatians 5:6)! When we refuse to forgive, our faith will NOT work effectively and we will not reap the mercy that we ourselves require when the time comes! Remember, we can only reap what we have already sown (Galatians 6:7)! SO, forgive! This forgiveness will stop the enemy from stealing all that we are believing God for! If he cannot get us out of love, he cannot stop anything good from coming into our lives! We DO know his devices, schemes, lies and tricks! AMEN! Follow love and you will never fail! Here is Hillsong Live with "Love Knows No End":
Shalom in Him!
