This is from Pastor Greg Laurie’s devotional for today.

——Unresolved conflict gets in the way of prayer—and the blessings that come from it— because it reveals a heart that isn’t aligned with God’s.

The apostle Paul wrote, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:31–32 NLT).

God has forgiven Christians an incredible debt. He has wiped all our sins away. For us to harbor unforgiveness toward someone else is an offense against Him. Because we understand just how much forgiveness we’ve received, we should be the most forgiving people on the face of the earth.——

This is something I never thought about before. I would pray to God over and over, and ask Him to forgive the people who had wronged me, cussed me out, hurt me physically and burned a hole in my heart.

But I didn’t pray to forgive them. I carried those nasty memories around with me like they were in my purse, riding high on my shoulder and killing me inside.

So today I publicly forgive and pray for those tormented souls.

Lord Jesus, I ask that you help me forgive these women who are filled with hate in their souls. Wash away their pain and suffering and fill them with kindness and empathy. Thank you Lord, Amen.

I hope that you will join me on my journey of inspiration and encouragement.

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