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Have you ever encountered someone who has hurt you deeply or perhaps had done things that irritate or disappoint you? I believe all of us (including myself) have encountered such person and would find a really hard to forgive him/her. However deep down in our hearts we know that God wants us to forgive but our human nature seems to have taken control of our minds and bodies. We ended up wasting our time and energy grumbling about that person. Sounds familiar? The process of forgiving is never easy and it's a hurdle that all of us have to overcome. It takes time to forgive someone but if we managed to leave our past and move on, we will be able to build strong relationships and grow the ministry. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 Here's a story that can really helps us to understand forgiveness better. One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking in the woods. As he thought about his life this day, he knew many things were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him back when he had a job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed on. His mind turned to the illness he had, that no one could help him and his soul was filled with anger, resentment, and frustration. Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would always be there. And with tears in his eyes, he prayed: "Lord You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot, I don't know how. It is not fair Lord, I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray you teach me to do the one thing I cannot do: Teach me to forgive." As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, he felt something fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus >hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and Jesus began to speak. "Have you ever told a lie?" He asked? The man answered - "Yes, Lord." "Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?" The man answered - "Yes. Lord." And the man sobbed more and more. "Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours?" Jesus asked. And the man answered, "Yes, Lord." "Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain?" The man, crying now, answered - "Yes, Lord." As Jesus asked many more times, "Have you ever"? The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could only answer - "Yes, Lord". Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder. He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, >and there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before. Jesus said, "I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you." Are u finding it hard to forgive someone? See it through the eyes of Jesus. Look forward to!: a spiritual breakthrough. NATIONAL DAY PRAYER DRIVE! It will be on Friday 8th August and we will be out to 3 significant locations in Singapore to pray for our nation. Do be part of this prayer army as we go forth to ask God to bless and protect the nation:)) Do sign up for your seat on the bus on the church noticeboard (beside coffee area)! This Week @ Detonate: Discipleship Group Session:):) we are into our part 2 of our 5th quality of learning the Fruit of the Spirit, and we do hope you have been more developed and shaped by the Holy Spirit! Keep persevering as you allow God to strengthen the quality that He has given to everyone of you:):) Cya all at 4.30pm for an hour's time of intense worship and prayer as we seek God as one ministry, as one Body. The power of unity. Don't undermine it:) Prayers from the Body: Do remember our NS brothers (Joshua, Yu Po, Matthew, Ziyao, Josiah) who are undergoing their basic training. May the presence of God oversee and protect them as they go through the various trainings. Pray also that they will stand strong on God's promises for them and be a living testimony that draws men to Jesus! Strive on brothers! Our final year poly students are on their FYPs and they do appreciate every prayer from you guys! May God give them wisdom, strength and joy to work through this entire period, from the beginning to the end. We also pray for patience as they work with their project mates to deliver the work that they will be satisfied with. Keep pressing on peeps! Labels: relationships  |
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