How to Forgive Someoneಮಾದರಿ

If you haven't yet been able to release that pain to the Lord fully, the first practical step is to spend some time in prayer. Begin to tell the Lord about the condition you find yourself in. Be honest with Him about what that person did, how it made you feel, and why you think it's hard to let go of that. Expose your heart before Him. The Scripture says He cares for you.

Tell the Lord, "Today I choose to forgive _______ (their name), for _______."

As hard as it may be, know that it is the most powerful thing you can do in the spiritual realm. You are breaking free from months or years of bondage in one heartfelt sentence. As you do this, it's also important to understand that forgiveness is not overlooking, excusing, minimizing, or even taking the blame for the evil committed. It is simply choosing to stop being bound by it. It does not mean forgetting and ceasing to feel the pain; it doesn't mean that it changes anything done in the past. It is a decision you choose to make, despite what you feel, to change your future.

It is not a one-and-done event. Forgiveness will take time, and it can often come in layers. That is why it is important to go to the Lord in prayer as you do this and trust in His guidance.

Knowing that you have forgiven someone does not mean that reconciliation or trust must happen afterward. Reconciliation takes two people. Forgiveness only takes one–you. Free yourself from unforgiveness, and allow God to deal with your heart and whatever comes in the future for your relationship.

Remember that we forgive because we have been forgiven. It is not a choice; it is a command.

Let's Pray:

Father, I am confronted by Your truth and choose to submit to it. I want to be free from the grips of satan and his schemes against my life. Today I choose forgiveness. I forgive _______ (their name), for __________ (what they did and what it caused you).

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