Oh how I needed to hear this beautiful and truthful word. It is a healing balm for me. Although I have already forgiven those that have wounded and crippled me in life (some are still doing hurtful deeds), I CHOOSE to forgive, move forward and not look back.....thank you JESUS. I use the crown as a symbol of being part of the KINGDOM OF GOD. THOSE THAT ARE MEAN SPIRITED AND FULL OF HATRED, CHOOSE TO PURPOSELY MISINTERPRET THE SYMBOL AS SOMETHING ELSE. THAT'S THEIR PROBLEM......NOT MINE👑👑👑
I’ve always said the deepest hurts are those caused by people of God. We were deeply wounded by a church that we had been a hugh part of for ten years. It’s takes a long time to recover and honestly I’m still not over it. This message was something I needed to hear and I thank you for it!
I attended the same church for 23 years and realized just before covid hit, how many people do I really know and does anyone really care about me here? It made me sad. But then I realized, part is my fault for all my disappointments and not always being friendly. Yes, forgiveness is essential for all.
Thank you Ann for the forgiveness testimony, i was hurt too by my pastor n I forgave while they refused to reconcile. Thanks for the revelation, fully relate with you. From Nagaland.
What a powerful message that our sister brought forward help me Lord to apply this to my own heart and into my life that I can just forgive just like you Lord I pray this in Jesus holy name aman
My husband, [an elder] and I had something very similar happen to us, with the Pastor and leaders telling the entire congregation that we were in "sin", and were leaving the church and all kinds of strange accusations. These types of things are when we truly die to ourselves. When there is absolutely nothing you can do. We certainly grow closer to The Lord and experience a small part of His sufferings.
So true, so true! She is so right. Forgive them. Also, be honest with God. Go to him and tell him how you really feel about these people. I mean seriously. Tell him what you actually think about them. Let the anger out! Don't smile and be fake and say what you think is the right thing to say. Just be truthful about the hurt and tell it to the Lord. God loves it when we're honest and truthful with him and remove the facade, because then he can deal with us because we've removed the wall of pretentiousness; and it is then that He can deal with our hearts.
And a gram is a good teacher She gives good lessons Especially I'm forgiving It took me more than 30 years to forget my mom the way she treated my grandparents . We need to forgive one another I was hurt by another Christian I'm not sure if hes a true Christian or not But it's not for me to decide if hes a Christian or not that's up to God
I sure can relate to Anne's message. Even ministers have severely wounded me for some attitude or geographical bias which made me feel rejected by God and very angry at God. so, I've spent many Sundays watching TV - Daystar. I still can't understand the WHY of their hostility. I wondered what I said or did. I don't know yet.
Thank you Anne for sharing this message. Being wounded by those I trusted has shredded all “trust” deep in my soul. .....Then in this message..you said...”and people will continue to wound us.” So here I am living in the past over being wounded and Realize here it is happening again....in the present. I, Too, have fretted so hard with God over the undue wounds caused to me by those I loved and believed in so much. You said exactly what I do not understand with my God, My Jesus, My Holy Spirit...why God allows those who claim their belief in God to hurt me, so unjustly. I am in this crossroad with God now. God led me to Isaiah 12...”do not repay evil for evil” and “Vengeance belongs to God.” God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are with me now as God is trying to heal my self inflicted mental wounds ...believing for a long time HE was somehow in on the wounding sin done to me.....now I have been brought to a place Spiritually of “loneliness”...I am 63, alone in the world, no family, no friends and the fear of finding a church and fear of believing new people I will meet there. The biggest point ...I know I want God to know about my inner heart...”I just want to be right with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. My heart has been so hardened and I find myself continuously wrestling with “forgiveness,” Even as I fervently pray to Father God, His son Jesus and the Holy Spirit to forgive my sin of not forgiving, even though I confess to God ...yes Father God I Do forgive them, I can feel this tiny molecule fracture buried deep in a corner of my soul.....but you still are angry about it. I will continue to seek Gods way in this matter, but your message met me exactly where I am.
Thank you Anne , we went through something similar to this except God told both me and my husband , (after a certain female in a high position at church tried seducing my husband) to run and not look back , we left..
hypocrites and clicks but I'm God strong. I quit church and found more on RU-vid. I'm also able to learn views from others as well. Always more thankful I know the one true God and the one way to heaven.
Could there be a reason why the audience clapped? Not saying it’s right, but perhaps she/husband were harsh? Maybe a lot ego? Maybe there were lessons for her/him to learn?
