March 20, 2020

March 20

Running with Jesus

Luke 11:4a  And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.

     Well Jesus wants to run right through the middle of that room in your heart you have the key, locked the door and you won’t let anyone in! It is that hard place no one gets to enter! Forgiveness of those who have hurt us! This door has a key on the inside and you possess it and it is clinched tight in your fist! Oh, so you thought no one noticed it! Friend, you have that fist so tight around that key, like a brass knuckle, and you have it drawn back ready to punch anyone or anything that touches that tender spot! Do you see or realize what an unforgiving spirit has done to you? This place has caused you to be your own worst enemy. To hand on to the pain and heartaches that hurt you the most. Through the power of the Holy Spirit….LET IT GO!!! 

     Forgiveness means pardon or deliverance. We want God to deliver or pardon us but we don't want to pardon or deliver others. Another text tells us if we don't pardon or deliver others, God will not pardon or deliver us! 

     Now that throws a new take on the picture! Friend as a child I harbored so many injuries from

different sources and instead of me locking  the other sources up I found I had locked myself in my room. I became inward and could not function healthy in relationships in life. I became self-conscious and insecure. When we open our fist and let Jesus take the key and open that door, He will enter and clean out all those old skeletons from all the decayed bodies we placed in that room! The best thing that can ever happen to you is letting go! The neat thing is we don't have to live that way anymore. I am telling you a new freedom will come into your life! The choice is yours though! Aren't you tired of trying to run with all that stuff weighing you down? Let go and let Jesus!

 Father, today we want to learn to walk in newness of life You want to give us. Help us mark this date so the devil cannot bring it back to mind. On, March 23, 2020, I let _________________ go. (Give Jesus the key and insert that name.)

     Now start running like you have never before, it is over and done! 

 Father, thank You for helping us release those old feelings and knowing our life is in Your hands! What a relief! Freedom at last!

Tomorrow: Lead us not into temptation!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015