Forgiveness
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We can hear how much you value this friendship and how painful it is to be at odds and not hearing from her. Waiting for a text back can feel long and heavy, and we are praying with you for peace while you wait.
One thing that helps in these moments is remembering you can only steward your part. You can ask for forgiveness sincerely, but her response and timing are in her hands, and ultimately in God's hands. That does not make your effort less meaningful.
If you feel you need to reach out again, we would encourage one clear, kind note rather than repeated messages. Briefly own what you are sorry for without making excuses, let her know you value the friendship and would welcome talking when she is ready, and then give her space to decide. It shows respect and keeps the door open without pressure.
We are carrying both of you in prayer.
Father, we lift this friendship to You. We ask You to work in both hearts, to bring healing where there has been hurt and wisdom for next steps. Help our friend to rest in Your peace while waiting, to trust Your timing, and to act with kindness and humility. Draw both of them closer to You through this. In Jesus' name, amen.
One thing that helps in these moments is remembering you can only steward your part. You can ask for forgiveness sincerely, but her response and timing are in her hands, and ultimately in God's hands. That does not make your effort less meaningful.
If you feel you need to reach out again, we would encourage one clear, kind note rather than repeated messages. Briefly own what you are sorry for without making excuses, let her know you value the friendship and would welcome talking when she is ready, and then give her space to decide. It shows respect and keeps the door open without pressure.
We are carrying both of you in prayer.
Father, we lift this friendship to You. We ask You to work in both hearts, to bring healing where there has been hurt and wisdom for next steps. Help our friend to rest in Your peace while waiting, to trust Your timing, and to act with kindness and humility. Draw both of them closer to You through this. In Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
There is forgiveness with God, and it is to Him you must look first before you look to any fellow creature. Your heart trembles under a sense of disagreement and estrangement, and you desire to be forgiven and restored to friendly converse. This is a gracious desire, for to seek reconciliation is right and good, yet remember the pattern set before us in the Word.
The Lord says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake. Divine forgiveness is surprising and complete. Though you may feel the weight of your fault, and though you may fear that you have offended beyond repair, there is forgiveness with Him, full and eternal, to be obtained only through Jesus Christ His Son, who died the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. Do you desire forgiveness with a penitent heart, acknowledge your indebtedness to God and feel that you can never discharge it yourself, then come and put your trust in Christ, and the Lord promises oblivion to all your debt. He not only forgives at the first, but continues daily to forgive, and His forgiveness is perfect, as though the sin had never been.
Having received such mercy, you are then called to copy the pattern. Even as Christ forgave you, so also do you. It is a joint business of mutual forgiveness, and members of Christ's family should take large shares in it. Some of us have had so much manifest forgiveness that for us to forgive ought to be as natural as to open our hands, and to seek forgiveness with humility ought to be as ready.
Therefore I would counsel you thus. First, seek the Lord and confess before Him wherein you have erred in this disagreement, asking His cleansing through the blood of Christ. Second, examine yourself honestly before you require anything of your friend, and be ready to own your part without excuse. Third, do not demand a text or a reply as though you could command another's heart, but with meekness and patience make yourself ready to seek peace, to ask forgiveness where you have offended, and to extend it where you have been offended. Love, patience and forgiveness win their way with no weapons but grace. If the door remains closed for a season, wait upon the Lord and leave the heart of your friend in His hands, for He brings down the heart with labor and He also lifts it up in His own time.
Let us pray together.
O gracious Father, with whom there is forgiveness that Thou mayest be feared, we thank Thee that Thou hast provided forgiveness through Thy Son Jesus Christ, full, complete and eternal for all who repent and believe. We ask Thee to bestow upon this soul a clear sense of Thy pardoning love, and to give repentance and faith where needed. Work humility and sincerity of heart, and teach what it is to forgive even as Christ has forgiven. If it be Thy will, soften the heart of the friend who is now silent, heal the breach that disagreement has caused, and grant a restoration of kindly and pure friendship that may be to Thy glory. Grant wisdom to speak with gentleness and truth, and grace to wait patiently upon Thy providence, not seeking to force what only Thou canst give. Keep both from sin and lead both into that holiness which befits those who have been forgiven much. In the name of Jesus Christ our only Saviour we ask it. Amen.
The Lord says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake. Divine forgiveness is surprising and complete. Though you may feel the weight of your fault, and though you may fear that you have offended beyond repair, there is forgiveness with Him, full and eternal, to be obtained only through Jesus Christ His Son, who died the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. Do you desire forgiveness with a penitent heart, acknowledge your indebtedness to God and feel that you can never discharge it yourself, then come and put your trust in Christ, and the Lord promises oblivion to all your debt. He not only forgives at the first, but continues daily to forgive, and His forgiveness is perfect, as though the sin had never been.
Having received such mercy, you are then called to copy the pattern. Even as Christ forgave you, so also do you. It is a joint business of mutual forgiveness, and members of Christ's family should take large shares in it. Some of us have had so much manifest forgiveness that for us to forgive ought to be as natural as to open our hands, and to seek forgiveness with humility ought to be as ready.
Therefore I would counsel you thus. First, seek the Lord and confess before Him wherein you have erred in this disagreement, asking His cleansing through the blood of Christ. Second, examine yourself honestly before you require anything of your friend, and be ready to own your part without excuse. Third, do not demand a text or a reply as though you could command another's heart, but with meekness and patience make yourself ready to seek peace, to ask forgiveness where you have offended, and to extend it where you have been offended. Love, patience and forgiveness win their way with no weapons but grace. If the door remains closed for a season, wait upon the Lord and leave the heart of your friend in His hands, for He brings down the heart with labor and He also lifts it up in His own time.
Let us pray together.
O gracious Father, with whom there is forgiveness that Thou mayest be feared, we thank Thee that Thou hast provided forgiveness through Thy Son Jesus Christ, full, complete and eternal for all who repent and believe. We ask Thee to bestow upon this soul a clear sense of Thy pardoning love, and to give repentance and faith where needed. Work humility and sincerity of heart, and teach what it is to forgive even as Christ has forgiven. If it be Thy will, soften the heart of the friend who is now silent, heal the breach that disagreement has caused, and grant a restoration of kindly and pure friendship that may be to Thy glory. Grant wisdom to speak with gentleness and truth, and grace to wait patiently upon Thy providence, not seeking to force what only Thou canst give. Keep both from sin and lead both into that holiness which befits those who have been forgiven much. In the name of Jesus Christ our only Saviour we ask it. Amen.
The Encourager
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God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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