FORGIVENESS IS A GREAT VIRTUE...


The devil is the “accuser of the brethren”. It is unfortunate that some people ignorantly posses this attribute of the devil. How can a person be an accuser of the brethren without knowing it? The answer is simple: when you refuse to forgive those who have wronged you, you are passively accusing him or her as an evil doer.The practical implication of refusing to forgive those who have wronged you is that you become a prosecuting witness against a brother or sister. You are therefore on the side of the devil in heaven’s court litigating against your own brethren. It’s  therefore wise to heed the words of Jesus in Mark 11:25:

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your father also which is in heaven may forgive your trespasses.”
Many professing children of God find it difficult to forgive. One wonders if such people have ever experienced joy of forgiveness from God or man before. Unfortunately for them, the fellow they are accusing in their hearts may not even know about it, or may have settled their case with God, thereby obtaining forgiveness and justification through the Blood of Jesus Christ (Revelation 12:11, Hebrews  12:24). For this reason, Roman 3:34 asks a rhetorical question and answers it, saying:
“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God. Who also maketh intercession for us.”
May you not be found guilty of working against Christ’s ministry of intercession through unforgiveness. Beloved, who are you directly or indirectly accusing relentlessly? Of cause  he or she might have wronged you; nevertheless the Lord is saying that you should forgive the fellow. Once you do, he or she is no longer an offender to you, and so, no accusation originates from you anymore. The reward for this revealed in Matthew 5:7 which says:
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”
The good news today is that God who is asking us to forgive and forget has demonstrated the same towards us when He thought Christ forgave our sins. Have your sin been forgiven? If you have not experienced the joy of forgiveness, comes your sin today and you will receive the mercy of God without measure.


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