God, I don’t want to forgive. And while that makes me feel like a bad Christian, I don’t know how to change my heart. I am so deeply hurt by this person I loved so much. I don’t feel like I deserved what they did to me — I tried my hardest to be what they needed, and their actions feel heartless and cruel. But because I know Your Word says to forgive, I don’t want to stay in this place of bitterness. No matter how hard it is, I know I need to move toward forgiveness. Soften my heart. Help me see the bigger picture of what forgiveness does in me. I know You have forgiven me, even when I didn’t deserve it. Help me heal and walk forward today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:44-45a, NLT).
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,...
“But the two children struggled with each other in her womb. So she went to ask the Lord about it. ‘Why is this happening to me?’ she asked” (Genesis 25:22, NLT).