THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

 "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20 NIV


When you experience deep pain in your life due to the actions of people close to you, forgiveness can be a difficult thing to do. For you to forgive your enemies and people who offended you, you need God's help. The grace to forgive comes as God shows you something better that you will gain as a benefit of forgiving.

Regarding Joseph, I believe the matter of forgiving his brothers was not easy for him, nor did it come immediately, given the suffering he continued to endure in his life. I think he often remembered the source of his suffering, and the people who ruined his life were his brothers by selling him into slavery.

Now, if you have also gone through hardships in your life and perhaps there is a person or people who did things to ruin your life, today ask God for the grace to forgive. And know that no one can ruin God's plan for your life no matter what they did to you.

Bitterness and unforgiveness make the hardships you go through a barrier and a reason for you to remain stuck and fail to achieve your goals. But if you change your perspective and look to God and the promises He gave in his Word, you will prosper.

Think about the dreams and visions you once had, and decide in your heart that no one will stop you from reaching them. Then, don't allow bitterness and unforgiveness to be your barrier. If you choose to forgive them, God will release His grace upon you and bless you as He has promised. The tough times you went through will become your testimony because God uses hardships to bring you to His purpose.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for the grace of forgiveness. I believe the hardships I am going through are a path to fulfilling Your purpose. Amen.

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