Today I want to share "Grace Inspirations" by Joseph Prince. I believe that this message is very important and one that is often missed today!
LET IT GO!
Exodus 15:26…I will put none of the diseases on you
which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”
After crossing the Red Sea, the children
of Israel came to a place called Marah. The waters there were bitter. That is
why the place was called Marah, which means “bitter”. The Israelites could not
drink any of the water, so the Lord made the bitter waters sweet. (Exodus
15:23–25) Then, He brought up the subject of the diseases of Egypt and, for the
first time, revealed Himself to His people as “the Lord who heals you”.
Why did the Lord suddenly mention the
diseases of the world (Egypt represents the world in the Bible) at a place
called “bitter”? What do diseases have to do with bitter waters? I believe that
it is because He wants His people to know that a major cause of diseases in
their bodies is harboring bitterness and resentment!
Some years ago, a lady shared with me
about her sister who had died of cancer at a young age. She said, “Pastor
Prince, a number of years before she passed on, she went through a very bitter
divorce. She was very bitter toward her ex-husband.” Then, she asked me, “Is
there a relationship between her bitterness and the cancer?”
I have studied the subject of healing
for many years. I have read many books. I have listened to many sermons and I
have sat under many healing ministries. And they all say the same thing: If you
have unforgiveness in your heart long enough, that unforgiveness can sometimes
translate into a disease in your body.
So if you have been bitter about
something or someone, it is time to let it go! Your health, joy and life are
more important. If you are already sick and you know that bitterness has
something to do with it, let it go! See Jesus as your healer. He is standing at
your place of bitterness today and He is saying to you, “My child, I can make
your bitter waters sweet. I am the Lord who heals you.”
My friend, let it all go and let Jesus
heal not just your diseases, but your broken heart too!
We have a children's book in our library at The Spoken Word Church called "Don't Hug A Grudge". It addresses, with great illustrations, how a small grudge, or unforgiveness, will turn from that small thing, into resentment, which, if allowed to continue will turn to bitterness. Keeping anger, resentment and bitterness in our hearts WILL affect how we look at and respond to everything! Allow JESUS to take that anger from you while it is still small and you will never have to deal with the resentment and bitterness that can turn your soft heart very hard after a time! FORGIVE! It is WELL worth the price! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Mighty To Save":
Shalom in Him!
