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Walk Away From Bitterness and Unforgiveness 

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and blasphemies, with all malice, be taken away from you. And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. —EPHESIANS 4:31–32 

Bitterness is very common, and multitudes need deliverance from it. People become angry and bitter when they fail to forgive and release people who have wounded and offended them. Everyone has experienced some sort of pain in life, and many do not resolve it and therefore end up becoming bitter. 

Bitterness is a deep-rooted spirit. It goes deep into a person’s emotions and is hard to dislodge because the person “feels” angry and other deep emotions that are so real to them. This demon gets rooted down into the flesh. Reacting in anger or revisiting the bitterness satisfies the flesh. 

A root of bitterness can result from a lack of grace, causing defilement and trouble (Heb. 12:15). A root of bitterness, though hidden from view, will eventually spring up and defile the individual. This is a poisonous root that bears gall and wormwood (Deut. 29:18). 

Bitterness also results in hardness of heart, the heart turning away from God. Other manifestations of bitterness include envy and strife (James 3:14); sharp and bitter words (Ps. 64:3); and complaining (Job 23:2). 

Unforgiveness opens the door for tormenting spirits (Matt. 18), including bitterness. Unforgiveness is the result of being hurt, rejected, abandoned, disappointed, abused, raped, molested, taken advantage of, lied on, cheated, talked about, and the like. You can begin to attack all of the spirits connected with rejection, bitterness, and unforgiveness through prayer and obedience. If there is something you can’t seem to let go, go to someone who is strong and mature in the Lord and get some prayer and deliverance. When you can’t let something go, that is a devil gaining a foothold in your life, and it needs to come out in the name of Jesus. Keep in mind that bitterness, unforgiveness, and anger can be stubborn demons. If things don’t seem to be shaking loose, add fasting to your prayer and watch God deliver you.

If you need to seek forgiveness for someone you know, come to the Lord in prayer. 

Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus I release [name the person] for [name the offense(s)]. I forgive them. Lord, I know that You have said that vengeance is Yours to repay. I put my trust in You to work in this person’s life according to Your perfect and just ways. 

I release all feelings of hurt, anger, bitterness, resentment, judgment, retaliation, revenge, getting even, wishing for their demise, and anything else that I have held and wished against [name of person]’s future. 

Lord, heal my memory of the hurtful events. Heal my eyes and ears from what I may have seen or heard in error. Bring me to a place of love for this person. Let me come to a place where I can pray prayers of blessing for [him or her], even if it is from afar. You are my example of perfect love and forgiveness when You prayed for those who crucified You: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Help me, God, to be like You.

 Lord, I ask that You will heal me in every area of my mind, body, and soul that has been affected by my lack of forgiveness. Restore to me what the forgiveness, bitterness, and resentment have stolen from me.

I also ask that You will forgive me for trying to take matters concerning [name of person] into my own hands. They are Yours to chasten or bless. Whatever I have done to cause them harm in any way, I ask that You will forgive me and restore to them what has been lost. In Jesus’s name, I pray. Amen.