How many of us can honestly say that we have dealt with unforgiveness?! How many of us are still dealing with that? I bet you didn’t know that dealing with this spirit can block your blessings that God wants to give. Don’t believe me? Let’s bring in some scripture:
*Matthew 6:14-15 states, “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
*Matthew 18:35 (Parable of the Unforgiving Servant) states, “So My Heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
*Psalm 86:5 states “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.”
You will notice all through scripture, God calls us to show the same grace He shows us and forgive others just as we ask our Heavenly Father to forgive us as well. Dealing with an unforgiving spirit is a heart issue and really requires us to seek God to turn our heart of stone into a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). There is no fooling God and saying you forgive someone and you really don’t. He knows your heart.
Like I mentioned before, this can really block blessings in your life. If you feel like you could be dealing with unforgiveness, whether you know it or not, humble yourself before the Lord and ask Him to reveal your heart to you and reveal any unforgiveness that you could be dealing with and repent of it. The Lord wants to set you free!