Forgiveness – Chronicles of ASA

Healing from Hurt: Let Go of Anger

Let Go of the Hurt TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,” Ephesians 4:26 Oftentimes, we spend so much time in our minds because of hurt, we miss out on living in the present, where God has unspeakable pleasures toContinue reading “Healing from Hurt: Let Go of Anger”

The Power of Love in Forgiveness

Forgiveness: A Gift I Give Myself “The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love. This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him “ I John 4:8-9 The verses of I JohnContinue reading “The Power of Love in Forgiveness”

Understanding Forgiveness: A Path to a Clean Heart

“Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me!” Psalms 51:10 In Psalms 51:10, the prayer for a clean heart signifies a realization of a loss of inner purity. What was once uncontaminated has become diluted and entangled with mixed perceptions not rooted in God. The gesture also recognizesContinue reading “Understanding Forgiveness: A Path to a Clean Heart”

The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Through God’s Love

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”1 Peter 4:8 Betrayed by a friend once held dear, unfaithfulness of a spouse, or belittled by those who should have loved you … each of the scenarios is capable of causing one to turn off the spigot of forgiveness. Ironically, theContinue reading “The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Through God’s Love”

Forgiveness: The Cleaning Agent

“Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me!” Psalms 51:10 In Psalms 51:10, the prayer for a clean heart signifies a realization of a loss of inner pureness. What was once uncontaminated has become diluted and entangled with mixed perceptions not rooted in God. The gesture also recognizesContinue reading “Forgiveness: The Cleaning Agent”

The Unknown Offense

“Make your ways known to me, Lord teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth—teach it to me -because you are the God who saves me. I put my hope in you all day long.” Psalm 25: 4-5 Although, in some circumstances, even our very best efforts will not keep us from offending someone. Continue reading “The Unknown Offense”

The Ruling Force of Forgiveness

“The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love. This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him “ I John 4:8-9 The verses of I John 4:8-9 emphasize the role of loveContinue reading “The Ruling Force of Forgiveness”