FORgivING DEEPLY

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down , and shaken together , and running over , shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again " Luke 6:38

"And when ye stand praying , forgive , if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."Mark 11:25

While praying the Holy Spirit gave to me an understanding of forgiveness.  Many understandings are easy to comprehend but changeling to live out.  Practical living is where the gold and goal, is at in in being saved.  Salvation is something that is lived out in every day life, it is an action word. 

I remember asking God to help me, and teach me have a response that reflects the way that He treats me, and not the way circumstances try to force me behave. I want to have a response to things, that when someone sees it, they say, (as you might when watching a child) "Her parents are doing a great job with her".  Because she did not do mean things back to children who did/do mean things to her.  So as I am on this journey, on purpose and with purpose, to respond in a way that reflects God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit,  I find myself learning how to FORgive.

THE MEANING OF FORgiveNESS

I am by no means an etymologist. I do not have a degree in the study of words, but the Holy Spirit knows all things.  As I searched the etymology of the word FORgiveNESS, He, Holy Spirit, gave me this understanding... The prefix for- expresses through the word an intensity of force.  The suffix -ness expresses action. To understand that 'give' already is an action word (verb), the passion of this word is now clear. It delivers ACTION!! upon ACTION!!!! calling out more ACTION!!!!!!!! So one thing about it FORgiveNESS take work! It is not a lazy mans principle. You can not think that you will FORgive anything or anyone without some type of ACTION on your behalf. The defination that the Holy Spirit gave to me is even deeper. Look at the heart of the word -give-.   This word of basic action goal is to "present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; to bestow:"  So then, through this was the following definition received.  FORgiveNESS, meaning, goal or aim is to display an intense force of action to obtain, relay or relinquish the right to be vindicated from the harmful/hurtful actions of another. So I am asking God to not avenge me. Now, that is hardcore. My Lord, I thought I could forgive and still want God to get them back for me!  I  do not believe that when Jesus was dying and the blood was puring out of His body that He was asking God to do a half job a forgiving us for what we did to Him, He said "FORgive them Father,... " Luke 23:34.

THE SEED of FORgiveNESS. (Mark 11:25 & Luke 6:38)

There is something that we reap or harvest when we FORgive.  We gain the forgiveness of God, and we release others form bondage.  Wow, that means that God will display an intense force of action to obtain, rely or relinquish HIS right to be vindicated from the harmful/hurtful actions that we do towards HIM!! THANK YOU GOD, JESUS, AND HOLY SPIRIT! I know we need that absolving of our faults, inequities, and sin in our lives.  Do not let pride or personal selfishness take it away from you! Jesus paid a great price for us to be able to obtain this!  We can then, after having done this, earnestly pray for those who have hurt us, and their well being and salvation. Remember when we do not forgive we are not forgiven, (Mark 11:25) and because it is a seed, then with the same release that you release someone God will release you the same way, (For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38) So if we give a deep forgiveness/total forgiveness then we can receive one.  

LIVING FORgiving

I make no claims that this understanding will be easy for you to live out, but I know that it is possible.  Jesus did not come to show us an impossible way of life, but a possible way of life with God.  He plainly stated that "Greater works shall you do!"(John 14:12) so this is a great work, that we must and can  do.  It is within your capability to accomplish it. 

Living takes action, and so does FORgiving.  The action steps that we must do involve the following:

1). Understanding how FORgiveness works and that you are the biggest benefactor of your forgiving!

In prayer....

2). Acknowledge/Admit that you are hurt, hurting, and you have hurt others.

3). Sincerely plead to God and tell Him that you FORgive them. (Be honest let him know how tough it seemingly is to let this go, and how you want him to heal you and them.)

Then...

4). Repeat the process, until the hurt is removed and you know that all is well.

 

One thing about it, little children are one of the greatest example of people who forgive. They fight, get mad, cry, and play again, and love each other again all in the SAME HOUR. Check out your sons, daughters, nieces and nephews, they will teach you

the way. For the bible also says, "... Except ye be converted , and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. "  Matthew 18:3

Be Forever Blessed.

THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE BIBLE!!!

MY GOD, MY GOD!!!! THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE BIBLE!!!
I did not think that God would say, do as they say but not as they do!!!!
Read It for your self, and LISTEN & DO!!!

SOME PPL CAN TELL YOU RIGHT...BUT CAN'T DO RIGHT. It does not diminish the accuracy of the instruction. So we better, wise up, and Listen & Do

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,Saying , The scribes and the Pharisees SIT IN MOSES' SEAT: All THEREFORE WHATSOEVER THEY BID YOU observe, that OBSERVE & DO; BUT do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23

The Love Campaign ~ Really!

by Ivy Marie Reyes Cabamalan

Nicole knows that if my response to you is predicated on what you have done for me, be it good/bad, then not only am I bias I am also not showing the Love of God. God does not base His love on my actions. His desire to save me, is not based on what I have done for Him lately or even in the past. Don't determine how you will help, give, or serve based on what someone has or has not done for you. Turning the other cheek is all about going the extra mile for that one who may not go the extra mile for you.

RUNNING FREE

Some times, 
I see myself...


In an open field of green grass
Running free.


I am happy...
Laughing free...running


The sun on my face, 
The breeze in my hair.


I don't want to leave this place.



The sun is so warm, 
peace is all around 
and all is well.


I...Love this vision, 
Feels like heaven, 
Feels like ... uphoria


I am protected...
I am loved...
I am content...
I just am.

Then I open my eyes,
And it is time to live this life.


But some where in me LORD...
I FEEL that this vision is a reality that I can achieve.
and in small ways
it drives me, 
gives me thrust.
I dont know how.


I LONG FOR THIS VISION TO COME TRUE!!
If not for me, then for my children.




I aim to make their world as simple, as I can.
But, yet equip them for the complexities of life.


It  may seem, to some, so simple,
Ahhh but it is very complicated....
And such is Nicole.


My Tribute to Hurtsboro, Alabama and  Camdem, Arkansas

Leaving Yesterday....What the Morning Brings

Image by Martin Sojka via Flickr

Today will be a great day!  On this fresh morning, it is comforting to know that that God had mercy on me and let me rise another day with the use of all my body.  So as not to squander the time He has blessed me with I find myself this day with an important question to tackle….

How to Heal From the Hurt of Yesterday

"Just let it go!" some say. But every yesterday does build a tomorrow and like building blocks our past does shapes to who we are today.  What happens when I end up being a person unable to ‘just let it go’?  Am I doomed to repeat it in some minor form, will I be bogged down with low self-esteem, will I always have self defeating habits and actions, and more severely will believe that I deserve to be hurt? Most certainly I will.

Getting over yesterday is not something that can be left to chance! If left to chance, or the old saying, "Time heals all wounds", we are doomed to wait until we can forget what happened. But, does forgetting mean healing from the hurt? I KNOW it does not.  There is always something to bring it back to your remembrance. When the memory comes back, like waves crashing against rocks, the emotions come back too. 

Not all injuries require attention; some will heal in time, with time.  However, with the injury of hurt, you can not leave it to heal on its own. When left to heal in this way, you will be bitter, angry, and become isolated.  Engulfed in fear you will keep people at arms length fearing that you may be venerable to attack, and so you let no one in, and then no one out, (jealously).  The slow/no approach does not work. Take and active role.  

ADMIT IN PRAYER…

It doesn’t have to be declared to the world, but it must be declared to God. Communicate with God (pray), tell Him ALL about it  In order to heal, and be whole again, you must admit. Admit the pain, embarrassment, violation, and guilt.  Yes guilt, you know when we say… “How could I have let this happen? I should have been smarter.  Declare that hurt is there, how much it hurts, and how it hurts. It does no good hiding your symptoms.  God will help you through it. Then, BELIEVE that He hears you, and your healing is on the way.  This is casting your care (1 Peter 5:7 KJV) “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”  God does care about you. I know He does because you’re still breathing!

FIND TESTIMONY…

Next, draw strength from testimony, (Revelation 12:11 KJV) and seek other living persons who have overcome. If you want to learn how to win study a winner. Know that you are not the only one going through this type of hurt.  There are people who have overcome and healed from this situation. AND YOU CAN TOO!!!

SPEAK POSTIVE

There is so much power in what we say. Your words and faith impact your life speak your healing. I have learned NEVER to underestimate my ability to change me.  The Clark sister’s song says “God gave me the power to make my day!” Tell yourself you are better, today than yesterday. All is well, that every anxiety and fear is healed. You are a person that acts in and with Gods love towards other.  Surround yourself with people who will encourage your healing.  

FORGIVE

All this is great but if you do not forgive, you will be stuck.  To forgive sometimes is easier said than done but at the end it can be accomplished. Your prayer with and to God will help this process along. Some thing amazing happens when we decide to forgive, we find freedom. We move from victim to a conquer. We see our power we have to change, our self.  Not forgiving is not an option in getting over hurt. As you pray and read God’s word you will understand that peace is not really peace until you forgive those that have hurt you.

Salvation

The one person that cares the most about you is God.  He is waiting for you.  What you are seeking you will find in Him, love, peace, comfort, protection, truth, and acceptance.  God is so amazing that He saw your need along time ago and made preparation to meet it.  If you truly want the change that God has for you then you must change, take and active role in your life. The word of God says that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 KJV. No bells and whistles, no hocus pocus, it is done. Come to God as you are, be willing to go through the journey of life with Him.  I have found that it truly is better with Him than without. Now that you are saved you need someone to help cover you and teach you with patience and understanding, this is where a Pastor comes in and a good church family.  They will love and encourage you to move forward in Christ. If you need help finding one respond to this post and I will help you to find just that.  

So now what does the morning bring?  It brings HOPE!  It brings endless possibilities of new and exciting things to come. When we let go of the hurt, get over it, we can see the new day, as a fresh day with the anticipation of a child waiting for sometime wonderful and amazing to happen, to us. And we look and see that we are healed.

God is my protector, defender, father, husband, Lord, and our lives are, and are better because of Him.

An Active Over Comer,

Nicole.