last summer, i took a journey to Toronto, Canada. i took my journal, bible, clothes and money on a the 7 day pilgrimage. i was blessed with a good book by John and Carol Arnott. the book challenged the believer to seek forgiveness for unconfessed sins in ordered to open the believer's life to blocked blessings and to healing, physically, spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. yesterday, in the car, i was reading praying for healing by Che' Ahn. as i read, Holy Spirit had reminded me of some unconfessed sins that were hidden in my heart. i was so happy.
john 20:23 states: "if you forgive anyone of her/his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
my prayer life has evolved this summer. instead of complaining about how someone treats me, i just intercede for them. i explain to Holy Spirit how i felt about there behavior towards me and even ask Holy Spirit for feedback on how i may have responded differently. nevertheless, i pray for God to direct them. i also ask Holy Spirit to help me. i ask God to reveal any sins that i committed against them; i receive God's forgiveness. i want to be a mature Christian. i want to become the woman of God that God is calling me to be.
one of the foundations of Christianity is the agape love of God. everyone knows that John 3:16 is one of the most famous verses in the bible. yet Jesus' love is based on forgiveness.
i admonish you to pray john 20:23. live john 20:23. breathe john 20:23.
