Forgiveness is not about minimizing or making excuses for the hurt (caused to you by yourself or by others). The goal of forgiveness is to release the blame and move forward. Over time unforgiveness results in bitterness, anger, stress and other trapped emotions. These are real physical emotions that impact your health. It may be little by little but letting go is worth it.
| Take your heart’s confession to God. |
| “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Psalm 51:10-12 |
| His promise to heal. |
| “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 |
| “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 |
| “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 |
| Our commandment to forgive. |
| “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13 |
| “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 |
| “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37 |
| “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” Matthew 18:21-22 |
| “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 |
| “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 |
| Letting go. |
| “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your cares upon him; for he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 |
| “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 |
| Start anew! |
| “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,” Acts 3:19 |
| “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it! I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19 |
| “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 |
Prayer forgiveness
God thank you for the gift of forgiveness. Lord I choose to forgive [insert name of person] for [name the hurt or offense]. I release all anger, bitterness, stress, depression, [name any other emotions] towards [insert your name or the name of the other person]. Thank you for forgiveness. I confess that I am free and I choose to live in peace and joy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Additional resources:
Unforgiveness and Your Health: How to learn to forgive
Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don’t Deserve
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
Love always,
it’s Nita.
it's Nita. 
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