Need some hope? You know we’re all flawed, easily influenced in different directions, but there's indeed a way that we Christians can consistently walk in victory and make an impact workin’ together.

Ever been workin' with a local church and then seen or encountered some hypocrisy, rudeness, weird power struggles, or outright meanness? Sorry about that. I hope not.. or that you reported it if a crime was committed. Some churches sadly think it's their place to deal with crimes committed on their properties. Wrong!  

Do we throw out the baby with the bath water so to speak when so called religious peeps or believers sin? Do we forever bail out on all churches? No, but God is pure and does want you with pure motives active in a healthy, forgiving church.. yes, biblically worshippin' Christ and making an impact in the community for His glory. But how do we get along ..long?  

We choose to..daily, "..bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." Colossians 3:13

God gives us hope. He loves us so and He can take care of you believers. He can help us work together, and when alone. His grace is so strong, His wisdom is so great -- just request and inquire of Him. Let Calvary not be in vain for you! Decide today. 

The unity of real love we experience in a praying local church is SO powerful a witness ..sure, in any community!

Bein' patient, forgiving and gettin' along as you work together ..it's so important.. while not feeling like you must always remain silent if or when you see an injustice done.  

I say.. pray harder, study deeper, appeal wiser, understand better, serve smarter. Brag on Christ -- go boldly share His Gospel -- go global via His grace. Diligently seek Him and tactfully seek to win people to Jesus, not to you. 

But..  what do you do when you somehow become bitter or unforgiving in your attitude toward someone in your life? Don’t need a root of bitterness -- can you bail on all that? 

Many times in the Bible, it says that if we forgive others, we will be forgiven ourselves. Who do you currently need to forgive?

What does this topic really mean for you? How do we wisely apply the word when so many misapply? Forgiveness is simply releasing your inner resentment, totally releasing your "rights" and reflecting on the character of Christ. What can help? Memorizing Scriptures or passages on this. Meditating upon them too. 

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9 

I feel sorta _____ when someone forgives me for something I've done to them -- something wrong. 

I feel _____ after I chose to go against my fleshly nature, the demands of this world's system and just forgive someone for something uber-lame that they’ve done to me in the past.

"In him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace," Ephesians 1:7. I love reading the context -- that’s important too.  

Is there a feeling with it? Perhaps sometimes, oftentimes not. Who cares about that as long as we are forgiven? Feelings are fickle, they come and go -- we don't need to go by them. Hear the facts and walk by faith instead of by feelings. 

We all sin even when we say we’ll never sin again. All really? That means two things: we will sin against others, and others will sin against us. What do you think prevents you from forgiving others when they sin against you?

We’ve all, at times blown it, and hurt the Lord via sinning. How many days can we go without sinning? Perhaps a couple, it's different for different people. But who is good? Our parents and teachers have told each of us that we are good, but the Lord is the One who is good. We've have all strayed at times.. a little bit, a lot.. some of us more than others. I've done a whole lot of sinning and some of it was intentional. We’ve all rebelled against God in different ways, and we continue to fall short, it's more serious than people realize. Yet He loves you..loves us and can still give us mercy and forgiveness one by one. No charge for that. Just pray honestly and repent. Sorry, means to change. Praise His name for His full cleansing and patience today!

We are supposed to forgive others. But why...cuz He says to? And He's like that. Did you decide to follow close and rep Him? There is a lot at stake here, there's closure on the Great Commission and not gobs of time to fulfill the mission! 

There are so many reasons to, but in Matthew 6:14, the Bible says that we should forgive others so God will forgive us, as well. Why do you think that is? We need to see ourselves as we really are -- we need motivation to do what's right. Be inspired in the word of God!  

You first freely receiving can indeed help. Yes, in order to receive forgiveness from God, we must be repentant of our sins. That’s the key, admit it and quit it -- the life of sinning. Believe and receive, not believe and start earning the cleansing or favor. It’s means we see our own depravity first and then admit to God that we have done what is evil in His eyes. We’ve fallen short of His Holy Standards seen in the word. Is this hard for you? Ask.. why do I think I have trouble repenting.. turning and trusting... Him? 

Come to.. or come back to Jesus. Don't stay and decay or fray, come back all the way!

Have you stumbled, or fallen? Are you curently backslidden spiritually? Need a second chance to, a brand new beginning today? Need God, cuz hope is lost?

What does it mean to confess our sins to God and to others in a biblical manner? 

"I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin." Psalm 32:5

You can forgive people in your heart today, right now.. doesn't mean you need to go tell the unbeliever you did that when they still think they've done you no wrong. It's a choice foe you--a smart one to forgive. Sometimes we just don't need to tell them that we forgave them in our heart.. might just be time to share our own story and the Gospel with them.  

A brighter day might just be from a little encouragement in the Way. I call it Contagious Love. Know someone who needs some of that? Many of the worst need that the most You can be used of God! Perhaps you've been forgiven by Christ, feel curious about impacting others, and really would like to make your life count for eternity. Christian, would you like to learn more about serving the Lord as an online missionary volunteer? I challenge you to pray about joining Global Media Outreach. I feel blessed, touched and humbled every day watching and hearing how God uses online missionaries to win people to Jesus Christ!

Originally posted by headlikealamb

Let's choose to, and keep on forgiving. It's like a process. The Lord like casts our sins into the sea, not to keep bring em up. Mr. Lu-Cifer and his gang are the accusers of the brethren. They love to point the finger of condemnation. God ain't about that -- never has been. "'Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.' Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin." Hebrews 10:17-18 nkjv c-context.

God convicts His kids when we sin or try to hide it all, remember King David? It's better, it's sweet not sour like condemnation. We just quickly run to God, and tell on ourselves. He cleans and embraces us once again -- yup, changes us from the inside out -- matures us more and more. Facebook.com/shareJesus

Easily addressed--such impossible problems. Fixed! He's done it before and Christ can do it again. Healing on all levels.

There’s too many so called faith-healers out there, but people still need Christ’s healing.

And during the holidays it’s a good time to take some time for people.. to pause, to listen, to focus, and simply pray for them regarding their needs. Just had someone over for lunch who brought one of those sports bottles for water. I thought, they must be trying to lose weight or somethin’. No, after asking.. I heard that the water was supposed to help against migraine headaches and I never knew this person suffered with those. Prayed!  

Basically.. all needs can be easily addressed by God when we go to Him first ..with those needs. Yes, such impossible problems.. fixed! Of course He might direct us to a doctor if it’s some kind of physical chemical imbalance or something like that. 

Been lookin’ at how Christ met needs back in the day. Yes, He’s done it before.. delights to!.. and the Lord can do it again for you. Been thinking about His healing ..on all levels. And you know He doesn’t always heal us physically down here pre-rapture n all. And He has good reasons for that cuz He knows best, but He will eventually do that.. if we just live for Him. Daily, we can trust the Lord to meet our needs. What happens with carnal Christians is that they start looking elsewhere.. like to this world first to meet their needs. Or looking half to the world to meed their needs and they cool off. Doesn’t need to happen like that. Many of us can start to depend upon ourselves too much–I’ve done that before.  

Me thinks it’ll all be good for believers that suffer.. sooner than we know. Been lookin’ lately at this old story about different types of healing too. 

There was this man in need, but he had some decent friends who cared. And when they couldn’t reach Jesus directly the normal way through the entrance.. because of the packed crowd, “they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.” Mark 2:1-4

Are you willing to help, or to get unconventional for others?

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” v. 2:5, and then came the words “Get up, take your mat and go home” v. 11. Done, over, past.. the start of a whole new life. I love it! you do too. Such an easy fix for Jesus. How cool was that! And Christ hasn’t changed–He’s the same yesterday, today and forever. What He’s cared about in the past He still cares about–people!

Forgiven and healed of his incurable condition! That’s how the man was after he met Jesus. But as friends of needy people, we too have the privilege of praying for them and bringin’ em to Jesus who can easily address any and all of their needs.

God cares about your needs today, and those of your friends around you. He’s indifferent to none of them. What, where, or which need do you have for the Lord to address today? Being forgiven is most important! What do your friends or enemies need? Have you prayed about it, for prayed for them? 

I say.. don’t forget to find a healthy Christian church that has a heart for need-meeting too. Refuse to listen to the false teachers–for sure, cuz there are some sound ones out there. Listen to the Lord’s word most and obey Him. You’ll be so glad you did. He can heal your headaches or whatever is whacked or hurts.  

“But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.” Malachi 4:2 

"Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:2-5  facebook.com/shareJesus