Prayers that Avail Much 40th Anniversary Revised and Updated Edition by Germaine Copeland

Author:Germaine Copeland
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781680314205
Publisher: Harrison House Publishers

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Letting Go of Bitterness

INTRODUCTION

DURING interviews with divorced men and women, I have been encouraged to write a prayer on overcoming bitterness. Often the injustice of the situation in which divorced people find themselves creates deep hurts, wounds in the spirit, and anger so near the surface that the individuals involved risk sinking into the trap of bitterness and revenge. Their thoughts may turn inward as they consider the unfairness of their situation and dwell on how badly they have been treated.

In a family divorce situation, bitterness sometimes distorts ideas of what is best for the child/children involved. One parent (and sometimes both parents) will use the child/children against the other.

Unresolved anger often moves the divorced person to hurt the exspouse, holding him or her responsible for the hurt and sense of betrayal that is felt. The pain is so great that the passion of emotions may lead to sin.

Yet God has given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. You have the power to choose the way of love! You have the power to choose to forgive. Negative feelings often attempt to linger, but forgiveness will enable you to choose the way of escape by submitting to the Healer, obeying Him and trusting Him. “Don’t let anger control you or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day” (Eph. 4:26 TPT).

PRAYER

Father, life seems so unjust, so unfair. The pain of rejection is almost more than I can bear. My past relationships have ended in strife, anger, rejection, and separation.

Lord, I repent for giving place to bitterness, which is causing trouble for many. I choose to let go of all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity). I resist revenge; I will not let anger control me or be fuel for revenge, not for even a day (see Eph. 4:26 TPT).

You are the One who binds up and heals the broken-hearted. I receive Your anointing that destroys every yoke of bondage. I receive emotional healing by faith and thank You for giving me the grace to stand firm until the process is complete.

Thank You for wise counselors. I acknowledge the Holy Spirit as my wonderful Counselor.

Thank you for helping me work out my salvation with fear and trembling, for it is You, Father, who works in me to will and to act according to Your good purpose.

In the name of Jesus, I choose to forgive those who have wronged me. Whenever I stand praying, if I have anything against anyone, I forgive him or her. I let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that my Father who is in heaven may also forgive me of my own failings and shortcomings and let them drop.

I purpose to live a life of forgiveness because You have forgiven me. With the help of the Holy Spirit, I get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. I desire to be kind and compassionate to others, forgiving them just as in Christ You forgave me.

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