Unforgiveness

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, it is the 25th of November, 2023, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. 

We go straight to Hebrews 12:15 in the New Testament  

"…looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;…"  

We need to be so careful that we do not allow a root of bitterness which can cause trouble in a person's life and even sickness. Don't let it grow in your heart. Confess it, pull it out by the roots so that it can have no hold over your life. I remember like yesterday, many, many years ago, after preaching, asking people who are sick in their bodies to come forward for healing. I will never forget this old lady who came forward, and she looked so down and depressed. She knelt at the altar rail and said, "I need prayer for healing".  
I said, "What is the problem?"  
She said, "I suffer from migraine headaches terribly, have done for years." 
I looked at her, and I felt the Holy Spirit say to me, "Don't pray for healing for the headaches. There is unforgiveness in her heart." 
I said, "Do you have bitterness against someone who has maybe hurt you or disappointed you in the past?"  
She was very angry with me. She said, "Young man, I did not come here to confess my sins. I came here to be healed from my migraine headaches." 
Then she just broke down and wept and she said, "Yes, I have. I have had issues of bitterness against someone for years."  
So, the two of us prayed together. She confessed her sin and she left. I didn't even pray for healing.
The next Sunday she came to church. She was a different woman. She was so happy and totally at peace. I said, "And how are you feeling?" She said, "I haven't had one migraine headache since we prayed together last week." Totally healed by Jesus!

I would like to pray for you right now. Maybe you are suffering, and there is something in your life you just cannot lay down, that person has hurt you, you have been disappointed at work, and it is forming a root of bitterness. Let's deal with it now and carry on with our lives. Pray this prayer after me please:

Dear Lord Jesus,
I am convicted today that I have unforgiveness and bitterness in my heart. I forgive that person for hurting me, for disappointing me and today, Lord, I tear out that bitterness by the root that it will have no more part of my life.
In Jesus name, Amen!

God bless you and have a wonderful Saturday,
Goodbye.