HIS PEACE JUST DOESN’T VISIT
To let peace reign in your heart, you must learn how to let the past go away from your life and start forgiving those who have hurt you. Lay them down at the foot of the Cross and think about the sacrificial blood that Jesus shared for the body of Christ.
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” [Colossians 3:15] ESV
Often, to be at peace with others, we must remain indifferent to their hurtful actions. If you have never been in this place in your life before, it is easier said than done.
Hence, what would be the rationale of Jesus crucifixion on the cross if we can’t forgive others for hurting us? He took the punishment for the sins he did not commit on our behalf, so that you and I shall be saved and have salvation that will lead us to meet and live with the Father in eternity. This was by grace and mercy, the grace we did not deserve because we were sinners.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his.” [Isaiah 53:5]ESV
He came to the world for this purpose and to his own to live with them to fulfill this Divine intervention. Nevertheless, in the world, his own rejected him; they hated him, yet he stood in for us – all the way to the cross to die this horrible death.
His own subsequently nailed him to the Cross and killed him, but on the Cross, he was forgiven – he forgave us on that rugged cross by taking all our filthy sins.
Amazingly, in his pain, he still saved one sinner to his right, a repentant robber who was also facing crucifixion as well, promising the robber that he would be in Paradise with him that night while the Roman soldiers were mocking Jesus on the Cross.
And when the hour came for Jesus to give up the Spirit, he said Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing, and cried out with a loud voice Father, it is finished. A conversation with the Father, signing off that the work he assigned to him in the World to save humanity from sins is completed.
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” [Luke 23:34] ESV.
Jesus was at peace with the world and submitted to his Father’s will to complete his assignment. Jesus forgave mankind with no regrets, but with love. Jesus forgives all our sins with no strings attached.
So here is the Question: Why is it so difficult to forgive and have peace, rule in your heart? We all have a story to tell and a reason we don’t want to forgive others because of one of the following. For example:
Have been falsely accused,
Have been stepped on,
Have been slandered,
Have had bitter feuds with some family members,
Have had a feud / fight with a friend,
Have had a bitter siblings’ feud,
Have had bitter fights/arguments with colleagues at work, and the list goes on.
The point I am trying to make is: Why has Jesus Christ, the one against whom we’ve sinned, not taken any grudge with us, go to the Cross and die horribly for us to be cleansed from our sins, to be forgiven us all our sins? Forgiven and paid it all.
And so, why can’t we as mankind forgive our friends, our brothers and sisters, if Christ forgave us all our wicked sins then, now, and forever at the Cross?
Forgiveness: Are you in a hard and rocky situation like this in your life now? Can you not forgive? Are you continually battling this canker? The devil is at work. He’s always in the business of divide and conquer.
My Christian friend, do not fall for the enemy when it comes to forgiveness. The enemy is crushing everything in your life, building an “unforgiven spirit” in your heart. Take heed now and forgive all those who have hurt you.
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” [Matthew 6:14-15]ESV
Sensing the danger through your spirit or in physical, take your faith to the next level by aligning your prayer with the Divine spirit through His Holiness, and break away from the unforgiving spirit. Have faith and trust in the Lord to take charge, to speak the Word, and declare the blood of Jesus over the circumstances to pray out the unforgiven spirit that has taken residence in your heart.
As Christians with faith, when we plead the blood of Jesus, demons flee, and darkness runs. His blood is more powerful than any force in the universe that comes against us. Unforgiveness is a demonic spirit for certain. We should not allow the enemy to control the peace in our hearts. Break the spirit by speaking to it with faith and hope that it shall be well.
Question: Do you have faith in the words you speak? Examine what’s ruling your heart and exercise that faith now. Is it unforgiveness, fear, worry, or unrest? Or is it the peace of God? His peace doesn’t just visit— it stays, it rules, if only you will let him.
Keep your Faith and Hope alive.
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