With Christ

“You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.” Psalm 85:2

This is a promise that is so intense I have a difficult time accepting it. I have a brother and a sister who turned against me and portrayed such evilness in their words and actions. Other family members, me included, were deeply wounded by both their words and actions. The Lord states in Matthew 6:14-15 “for if you do not forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” I know that in order for my heavenly Father to forgive my sins as I confess them to Him, I must not withhold forgiveness.

After the situation with my brother and sister this really tested my faith. I spent so much time in prayer and finally came to a place in my spiritual walk where I could forgive them. I still have no contact with them for although I have forgiven them, they remain unrepentant of their words and actions.

I know as I go to the Lord in prayer that He has blessed me. I have obeyed His command and offered within my heart forgiveness to those who have greatly offended me. My God will hold me up as I walk and will wipe my slate clean of my sins which I have confessed to Him.