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Heal The Wound, Leave The Scar
Contributed by Shawn Andrews on Mar 14, 2019 (message contributor)
Summary: Big Idea: Forgiveness is healing the wound, even if it leaves a scar. Forgiving others means choosing not to be imprisoned by the actions of our offender. Jesus will heal our wound, but the scar remains to remind us of God’s work of grace in our lives.
CONCLUSION: Listen, if you are willing to LET GO of what’s owed, and Give God Consent to deal lovingly with your offender - you make the space for God to heal your heart. You see - when we are no longer “renting space” to the one (or ones) unforgiven - there is far more room available to give and receive love!
You may always remember what happened, but Jesus can heal your wound...and the scar left behind will simply be a reminder of Jesus healing grace in your life.
Normal people, they don’t forgive, do they? Everytime you forgive, you participate in the miraculous grace of God. Every time you forgive, you open the opportunity for the supernatural work of Christ - reconciliation. Everytime you forgive, you invite God to HEAL your wound. You may still have a scar...but a scar is an open wound...it simply reminds you of God’s healing work. Those scars are now part of you.
RESPONSE: Will you begin to make the choices that will to heal your heart? Will you sit for a moment and ask God - is there someone I need to forgive? Is there a debt I need to forgive? Any name that comes to mind, I want you just to put the initials of that person on the bottom of your outline today, right under the prayer.
In moment, I’m going to ask you to pray that prayer aloud with me.
PRAYER: If you are ready to begin this journey...to make these choices: Maybe this can be your prayer today: Jesus I choose to let go of what’s owed me, help me let go. I choose to give you consent to deal with my offender, help me to surrender them to you. Jesus heal my wound, but leave the scar to remind me of your loving grace.
