Cross Off Each Name
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins” (Mark 11:25).
It’s easy to dismiss the person whom you dislike!
You say “Forget him!” And you think you can get on with your life! Not really! In fact- Not at all!!
Be careful not to get infected with an attitude-
– condoned by this world but condemned by the Word!
Consider what that attitude can do to your praying. Failing to forgive another is one of the things that the Bible says will hinder your prayers. The reason for this is that forgiving others is evidence that we are right with God.
God commands us to forgive! Failure to obey is sin! And sin hinders our prayers. God’s will is not followed when we hold a grudge!
– or dismiss another with a “Forget him!” The unforgiving person is then placed in the position of being an unforgiven person! His fellowship with God is affected. In the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer-
The words “Our Father” are significant. They remind us that we may pray in private but never alone. We are part of a family, and together we come before God. Want your prayers to be effective? Check both your relationship with God and God’s people!
List those people whom you should forgive!
Then cross off each name as you forgive them!!
(PA)