I've spoken the words of forgiveness many years ago, but I can't say that I've honestly made that choice to forgive in my heart. I pray that God shows me how.
I was Middle of 9, so...yea....we get our own "Box"... just God/Jesus have so helped with understanding why "I didn't matter" to my Mother, just My Dad cherished me...HE NAMED me, cause...I was a "burden " to other... I'm BLESSED I have a purpose...👍🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I have to forgive anyone that have hurt me because those who we would have hated don't even know that you hate them and the hate can only make us sick in every way possible it can kill you and these person that is being hated going along their way every happy and quiet well too and every time I forgive it makes it easier to forgive the next time someone do something to me thank you Father for giving your only son for our forgiveness I give my life to Jesus Amen
Wow this brought me to tears that’s must be so hard for you just seeing the look on ur face when you talk about forgiving makes me want to forgive people
This was a really thought provoking message for me. For 4 years I was in a physically, emotionally, and financially abusive relationship with my ex that ended with him sexually assaulting me twice before I left him. It has been almost two years since I left that relationship and I have not forgiven my abuser, even though he apologized for his actions. After watching this sermon, I prayed for my abuser. I didn't pray for forgiveness, but just that God would do something in his life. I hope to eventually get to a place where I can forgive him for what he made me endure.
Thank You for telling Your testimony of so much pain and forgiveness, I could feel Uour pain while You were re living the situation, May Hod continue to put His Love and Protection over Your Sister Lisa and the rest of Your Family. God bless.
Just finished "Altar Ego" and found my way back to the altar after a few years in the wilderness. Thank You, Pastor Craig! Kind of cool to see you in action here! God bless you!
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Those are hard but truthful scripture and those words have pierced my heart too. I have experienced many types of abuse in my life but thanks be to God for His revelation of His love and forgiveness. Because I know Jesus loves me, I can forgive those who hurt me. For those who hurts others intentionally I pray the light of Christ would cause them to repent and receive Him. If not I trust in my JUST God to deal with those who do not want to change. Child abuse is something that burns me inside when I hear of it.
The long pause was loud. I was raped by someone who claimed to know God. And I was asking God years later to help me forgive him. It was hard. There were some days where I wanted him to die or to hurt like how he hurt me. I can finally say after years of struggling with forgiving him. I forgive him and I pray that he will accept Jesus and come to him. He would have an amazing testimony and I want to see him in heaven. So the long pause the pastor did. Touched me because I have had that same long pause...
Sweet Lindsay, First, I am so sorry for what's happened and for what you've had to endure. So, sorry. Thank you for having the courage to share. You, clearly, are a follower of Jesus! He has given you, and you have accepted, His healing Power, and His ability to Forgive! What a testimony! Thank you for stepping up and sharing; someone else might find through this, Hope and Healing and Jesus! May you continue to walk with Jesus by your side! Praise our Mighty and Holy God! Keli - Team LC "Whoever finds God, finds life!"
Back in 2010, I hated someone I had strong feelings for, for 3 YEARS STRAIGHT!!! He did something that was horrible...and when I found out what he did, it broke my HEART!!! I hated him, and I wanted him to rot in Hell, because I saw him as a CRIMINAL!!! It was a VERY tough time for me!!! I ended up writing a fictional story about him, and, in some way, it helped me to get over him. I no longer hold anything against him. In 2012, I hated my father for 3 years straight, because of what HE did!!! I didn't forgive him until I got right with Christ in 2015. I truly DID forgive him, and I saw him a year later. Things happened after that where my paternal family didn't really bother with me, so I cut them off last December. I was so MAD and ANGRY with them for breaking my heart, and I held unforgiveness towards them. I'm no longer angry with them. I'm not even disappointed with them, because I've chosen to trust in God and surrender EVERYTHING. What they DID was disappointing, and what they did WAS shameful...but I forgive them. I can't have them in my life at this time, or anymore, but I TRULY forgive them. The reason as to why I haven't allowed them back into my life, is because of their OWN hearts. I'm not able to let someone back into my life for not changing, and it's because I know it would bring back all that pain again. I'm in a good place now where I can love them from a distance, and I pray for them. God healed me from my pain, because I realised that out of EVERYONE, HE cares about me the most. I truly am grateful for my Saviour, and my Father, and my Holy Spirit. I wouldn't know where I'd be without them. I'm hoping to release a song one day called 'I forgive you', and if they ever come across that song (as I have done a lot of songs on UA-cam), then I would hope they would really think and let it sink in. Even if I never see them again (which is ok by me), I want them to know that I hold nothing against them anymore. If God can convict them and show them where they went wrong, and they repent, and He showed me that it was OK for things to change, THEN...I would consider letting them back into my life again. There's been many people in my life whom I've had unforgiveness toward...but I forgive them all. I may not understand why they are the way they are...but I choose to let go. I'm not gonna allow myself to be in bondage over what other people have done...or what 'I' have done. I'm not perfect either, I've made COUNTLESS mistakes. I'm gonna be JUST like Jesus, because He's my PERFECT example. I forgive all those men who violated me, too. I may have had some TRUST issues...but, BECAUSE I trust Jesus, I will ALLOW Him to work in my heart so that I can see them the SAME way has He does.
I Forgave the man who sexually assulted me when I was a lil girl but the murder of my sister I'm having such a hard time forgiving them... LORD PLEASE 🙏 Help my UNFORGIVENESS.. Just when I thought I Forgave the Holidays... Birthdays n Sister days come Around n the ANGER JUST RESURFACES,😭😭😭
I find it easy to get over pain caused by strangers and to forgive people that are not close to me, but recently, I have found myself going through painful times caused by those closest to me, even when I have forgiven them. I wonder whether it's because I see them every day and I keep wondering if going away from them would help me get over the pain
Broken relationships can be so tough to navigate, but we know God is at work. If you’re looking for encouragement or resources on how you find healing and bring restoration to this situation, we’d suggest you start here: finds.life.church/tag/the-grudge/ Rachelle
I've spoken the words of forgiveness many years ago, but I can't say that I've honestly made that choice to forgive in my heart. I pray that God shows me how.
Thank you for telling the truth about the process of forgiveness. It's not linear and it's hard, but possible
Thank you for sharing this message, I'm sorry your family went through it but God is so good ❤
I was Middle of 9, so...yea....we get our own "Box"... just God/Jesus have so helped with understanding why "I didn't matter" to my Mother, just My Dad cherished me...HE NAMED me, cause...I was a "burden " to other... I'm BLESSED I have a purpose...👍🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
I have to forgive anyone that have hurt me because those who we would have hated don't even know that you hate them and the hate can only make us sick in every way possible it can kill you and these person that is being hated going along their way every happy and quiet well too and every time I forgive it makes it easier to forgive the next time someone do something to me thank you Father for giving your only son for our forgiveness I give my life to Jesus Amen
I really needed to hear this THANK YOU god bless you
🖐🖐 I lift up my hands right now. I will finally forgive. God, I'm letting it go🙏🏽
Wow this brought me to tears that’s must be so hard for you just seeing the look on ur face when you talk about forgiving makes me want to forgive people
This was a really thought provoking message for me. For 4 years I was in a physically, emotionally, and financially abusive relationship with my ex that ended with him sexually assaulting me twice before I left him. It has been almost two years since I left that relationship and I have not forgiven my abuser, even though he apologized for his actions. After watching this sermon, I prayed for my abuser. I didn't pray for forgiveness, but just that God would do something in his life. I hope to eventually get to a place where I can forgive him for what he made me endure.
I'm sorry for what you went through. I pray that God will heal your heart and help you to forgive your a buser.
Thank You for telling Your testimony of so much pain and forgiveness, I could feel Uour pain while You were re living the situation, May Hod continue to put His Love and Protection over Your Sister Lisa and the rest of Your Family. God bless.
this message spoke directly to me. god is always good. god bless you life.church
the lord love us.
Great message🙏🏾 May GOD Bless you 🙌🏾
Thank you for watching!
Just finished "Altar Ego" and found my way back to the altar after a few years in the wilderness. Thank You, Pastor Craig! Kind of cool to see you in action here! God bless you!
Praise God, K Peterson!
We would love to know about this decision and would appreciate hearing from you by filling out this form 👉 go2.lc/ytnewlife
To get connected to our online community you can attend services online by going here:
live.life.church
If you live near one of our physical locations, you can find information here:
www.life.church/locations/
Be sure and download the YouVersion Bible app on your phone so you can get to know Jesus through His Word as well.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. -Romans 10:17
Then get into community in one our life groups here:
www.life.church/lifegroups/
Click on "Find a Life Group"
When the drop down menu opens, click on "Church Online", if you like.
You can search for a LifeGroup to join by category, country, age, or even type keywords in the search by your interest.
So excited that you have chosen to follow Jesus!
It is our mission to help you become a fully devoted follower of Christ.
Reach out anytime at all! 😊
Those are hard but truthful scripture and those words have pierced my heart too. I have experienced many types of abuse in my life but thanks be to God for His revelation of His love and forgiveness. Because I know Jesus loves me, I can forgive those who hurt me. For those who hurts others intentionally I pray the light of Christ would cause them to repent and receive Him. If not I trust in my JUST God to deal with those who do not want to change. Child abuse is something that burns me inside when I hear of it.
Powerful Message...Thank you Pastor Craig!
An amazing Word from the Lord!🙌🙌
Such a beautiful message
The person I need to forgive is actually called max , this spoke to me
The long pause was loud. I was raped by someone who claimed to know God. And I was asking God years later to help me forgive him. It was hard. There were some days where I wanted him to die or to hurt like how he hurt me. I can finally say after years of struggling with forgiving him. I forgive him and I pray that he will accept Jesus and come to him. He would have an amazing testimony and I want to see him in heaven. So the long pause the pastor did. Touched me because I have had that same long pause...
Sweet Lindsay,
First, I am so sorry for what's happened and for what you've had to endure. So, sorry.
Thank you for having the courage to share.
You, clearly, are a follower of Jesus! He has given you, and you have accepted, His healing Power, and His ability to Forgive! What a testimony! Thank you for stepping up and sharing; someone else might find through this, Hope and Healing and Jesus!
May you continue to walk with Jesus by your side!
Praise our Mighty and Holy God!
Keli - Team LC
"Whoever finds God, finds life!"
What an amazing lesson!!
so good, thank you.
Thank you JESUS
Back in 2010, I hated someone I had strong feelings for, for 3 YEARS STRAIGHT!!! He did something that was horrible...and when I found out what he did, it broke my HEART!!! I hated him, and I wanted him to rot in Hell, because I saw him as a CRIMINAL!!! It was a VERY tough time for me!!! I ended up writing a fictional story about him, and, in some way, it helped me to get over him. I no longer hold anything against him.
In 2012, I hated my father for 3 years straight, because of what HE did!!! I didn't forgive him until I got right with Christ in 2015. I truly DID forgive him, and I saw him a year later. Things happened after that where my paternal family didn't really bother with me, so I cut them off last December. I was so MAD and ANGRY with them for breaking my heart, and I held unforgiveness towards them. I'm no longer angry with them. I'm not even disappointed with them, because I've chosen to trust in God and surrender EVERYTHING. What they DID was disappointing, and what they did WAS shameful...but I forgive them. I can't have them in my life at this time, or anymore, but I TRULY forgive them. The reason as to why I haven't allowed them back into my life, is because of their OWN hearts. I'm not able to let someone back into my life for not changing, and it's because I know it would bring back all that pain again. I'm in a good place now where I can love them from a distance, and I pray for them.
God healed me from my pain, because I realised that out of EVERYONE, HE cares about me the most. I truly am grateful for my Saviour, and my Father, and my Holy Spirit. I wouldn't know where I'd be without them.
I'm hoping to release a song one day called 'I forgive you', and if they ever come across that song (as I have done a lot of songs on UA-cam), then I would hope they would really think and let it sink in. Even if I never see them again (which is ok by me), I want them to know that I hold nothing against them anymore.
If God can convict them and show them where they went wrong, and they repent, and He showed me that it was OK for things to change, THEN...I would consider letting them back into my life again.
There's been many people in my life whom I've had unforgiveness toward...but I forgive them all. I may not understand why they are the way they are...but I choose to let go. I'm not gonna allow myself to be in bondage over what other people have done...or what 'I' have done. I'm not perfect either, I've made COUNTLESS mistakes. I'm gonna be JUST like Jesus, because He's my PERFECT example.
I forgive all those men who violated me, too. I may have had some TRUST issues...but, BECAUSE I trust Jesus, I will ALLOW Him to work in my heart so that I can see them the SAME way has He does.
thank you!
"I may not have been planned, but I was purposed" by God! 😉
I Forgave the man who sexually assulted me when I was a lil girl but the murder of my sister I'm having such a hard time forgiving them... LORD PLEASE 🙏 Help my UNFORGIVENESS.. Just when I thought I Forgave the Holidays... Birthdays n Sister days come Around n the ANGER JUST RESURFACES,😭😭😭
Hi Karen, I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. I'm praying you have the strength to continue on the path of forgiveness and healing.
Great message Pastor! I feel blessed.
❤️❤️❤️
I find it easy to get over pain caused by strangers and to forgive people that are not close to me, but recently, I have found myself going through painful times caused by those closest to me, even when I have forgiven them. I wonder whether it's because I see them every day and I keep wondering if going away from them would help me get over the pain
Broken relationships can be so tough to navigate, but we know God is at work. If you’re looking for encouragement or resources on how you find healing and bring restoration to this situation, we’d suggest you start here: finds.life.church/tag/the-grudge/
Rachelle
"my momma praying that his Killers get life.....but we should praying that his Killers find Christ"
wow
Please Jesus help me with my situation also I pray for everyone that wants hope also my boyfriend martin
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Lol I'm second youngest of 9