The book Forgiveness gave me a greater understanding that were very helpful to me. In chapter one To Forgive or not to Forgive on page 9, Rodney Hogue mentioned the devil blinds us with the lie: I am punishing my offender by not forgiving them. I realized it is a deception. The truth is, instead of hurting others, I am actually tormenting myself. I become the victim when I refuse to forgive. In chapter two on Exactly What is Forgiveness on page 17, Rodney Hogue said forgiveness means I am releasing the offender into the care of Jesus Christ who is my just judge and defender. I learned that I might be hindering the justice process because I am attempting to do God’s job through my vengeance. For God to have access to the offender to bring about…show more content… I realized my parents have a source of blessing which is my rightful godly spiritual inheritance. Bitterness puts a wall which shuts off any spiritual inheritance because I simply cannot receive.
Please come into agreement with me as I pray these prayers. “Lord, I truly forgive my Mom. I forgive her for all the times she hurt me, she resented me, she was angry with me and for all the times she punished me. I forgive her for the times she preferred my brothers and sisters to me. I forgive her for the times she told me I was dumb, ugly, stupid, or that I cost the family a lot of money. For the times she told me I was unwanted or not what she expected, I forgive her. In Jesus name.”
“Lord, I truly forgive my Dad. I forgive him for any non support, any lack of love, affection or attention. I forgive him for any lack of time, for not giving me his companionship, for his drinking, arguing and fighting with my mother or the other children. For his severe punishments, for desertion, or for being away from home, I do forgive him. In Jesus
