Aug. 7, 2008 - Yes Lord, I Will Stop Slandering the Blood
This e-mail has been floating around for a LONG time, and I have gotten it several times. Each time something different has occurred to me as I read it, sometimes it was faults in others in my life, sometimes my own.
This time it is surely my turn.
I have been dealing with MANY many issues over the past several years. But I am coming through. PPD is just ONE Thing on my plate.
However, as I read this in my Inbox today I realized I, yes I am putting the Blood of Christ on trial.
Has He cleansed me from my past? YES!
Has He freed me from the pit of depression? YES!
Has He saved and redeemed me from the snares of the enemy? YES!
But what about the others in my life story?
Is dragging all this up here really a ministry to help others?
- I have been contacted by several people saying THANK YOU for my honest open posts, one even has a friend that I suspect is in need of help as I was, I pray for them both daily.
Is it for me?
- Some sort of online therapy? yeah, ok opening up this can of worms to the world is dangerous, and heart wrenching.
Or is it some attempt on my part to air the faults of those I used to call friend?
- Do I pray that they will find this blog out of the MILLIONS on the web, read it realize who I am and that they could read it with the heart I have, not one of anger and spite? God is able but I am not sure they are ready.
I pray that as you read this blog you'll know that I am NOT persecuting anyone, I like David "was chief among them." AND I will continue to point that out so that no one thinks I am pointing a finger at them.
I hold no grudge, malice or ill will toward ANY of them and would gladly willingly and whole heartedly welcome the chance for resolution. If for no other reason than to say they are not my enemies & I have forgiven the hurt their departure caused, I even understand that they left BECAUSE of my illness.
But I find I am still struggling with forgiving myself. I still feel like I could have, should have changed things and been able to keep them as friends. If only I had gotten better sooner...if I had only tried harder, been less clingy, not overburdened them...on and on (the enemy is relentless) well, NO MORE!
I posted in another entry how God said to me I had cancer and He took it away. I will no longer ask for it back. I do forgive them and I am not judging where they are with the Lord, as no one can tell how they may have changed during this time. But to wish for what we had back is a death sentence.
It is THEIR choice to forgive or forget me, and THEY have made their choices clear. They are not willing to even attempt reconciliation or offer forgiveness.
But I don't need THEM to forgive ME anymore! Why? Not because I don't still hold great love for them but because GOD is a God of restoration and HE is RESTORING ME.
I believe I am WASHED by the blood. Are you?
If you are determine TODAY, RIGHT NOW, THIS MINUTE to STOP Slandering the Blood by bringing up your own past for the enemy to use against you!
God has revealed to me the CURE for this attack!
EVERY TIME and I MEAN EVERY TIME, that you are reminded of someone or something that causes you pain, even if they are currently in your life, STOP right then and PRAY for that person or problem! You will be amazed at what this will do for you and even for them. It doesn't have to be a long prayer, just something simple like "Lord, I have given _____ over to you, I pray that you are working in this situation and that you will have Your will be done for _____ today." I do this every time I see a particular person's vehicle. And trust me there are a lot of that kind of car on the road! When I needed a rental care recently guess what I got? _____'s car! The EXACT SAME COLOR and Make, that was a challenging week!
It took almost 3 years but one friend actually sent me an e-mail, saying she was sorry. She couldn't believe I didn't hate her, that she had been angry with me for not hating her! How could I keep telling everyone I loved her when she had treated me so poorly? I told her it was all God. We continue to exchange e-mails and visit when we are nearby. the friendship is nothing even close to what it was before, but that is OK, there was reconciliation, and that is all I seek, but GOD has to be the author of any peace treaty!
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One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her heart.
She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs, and prostitution.
But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she became a faithful member of the church.
She eventually became involved in the ministry, teaching young children.
It was not very long until this faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son.
The relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans.
This is when the problems began.
You see, about one half of the church did not think that a woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son.
The church began to argue and fight about the matter.
So they decided to have a meeting.
As the people made their arguments and tensions increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand.
The young woman became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past.
As she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak.
He could not bear the pain it was causing his wife to be.
He began to speak and his statement was this:
'My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here.
What you are questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin.
Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial.
So, does it wash away sin or not?'
The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Too often, even as Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers and sisters.
Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person completely then it cannot cleanse us completely.
If that is the case, then we are all in a lot of trouble.
What can wash away my sins?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus!!!!
'Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.' Psalm 55:23
This prayer is powerful and prayer is one of the best gifts we receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards, let's continue to pray for one another.
Here is the prayer:
'Father, I ask you to bless my friends, relatives
and blog buddies reading this right now.
Show them a new revelation of your love and power.
Holy Spirit, I ask you to minister to their spirit at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy
Where there is self doubt, release a renewed confidence
through your grace.
In Jesus' precious name.
Amen
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