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Joseph's Miraculous Choice to Forgive 0:00 Welcome to this pray dot com series from Kingdom Voices brought to you by w publishing. Through Joseph's story, Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel Ruth Lotz Wright reveal an incredible testimony of faith and perseverance0:12 in the face of devastating trials. Join them in this journey to discover God's presence, faithfulness, and purpose in your darkest valleys. If you enjoy this conversation, go deeper0:23 into Joseph's story with their new book, God Won't Leave You There.0:28 God is guiding you to forgive. Genesis chapter 45. Matthew 6 verse 14 says, for if you forgive other people when they0:40 sin against you, your heavenly father will also forgive you.0:47 Joseph faced the decision to either forgive his brothers who seem to have had changed hearts or refused to forgive and live in a torturous prison of harboring unforgiveness. They knew they were0:58 guilty. They knew they had no power to save themselves against this powerful man who stood over them in total authority. The day of reckoning had come. Their sins that had been in the dark were laid bare in the1:10 light. Would Joseph mercilessly treat them as they had treated him so many years before? In that moment, Joseph had to decide whether he would extend forgiveness. The restraint it1:22 would have taken for Joseph not to give in to his feelings with a screaming, angry tirade because of all he had been through was nothing short of a divine miracle. Instead of retaliating or hanging on to the temporary1:33 glory of revenge through God's supernatural strength, Joseph chose forgiveness. When you and I are willing to forgive each other, the door is unlocked and opens into a beautiful1:45 reconciled relationship. The freedom that comes from forgiveness multiplies our compassion overflowing. And forgiveness that is born out of suffering, if we allow it, strengthens us.1:57 God uses it in our lives to make us selfless so that we can help others. We can be a strength to others. We can showcase his glory to others. In what way have you suffered from someone else's words or actions?2:09 Whatever the repercussions of what was done or said to you, surrender it all to the Lord. He understands it's not easy to forgive, but he also understands it's the only way to2:21 freedom and blessing for you. 1 of our favorite disciples is Peter. He's so relatable. He seems to blurt out what the rest of us want to say or ask. 1 such time was when he approached2:33 Jesus and asked rather smugly and perhaps pridefully, Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to 7 times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not 7 times, but2:44 77 times. Matthew 18 21 through 22. Peter must have felt he was being very generous until the Lord responded. In other words, there are to be no limits on the2:56 forgiveness we extend to others. Don't hold on to unforgiveness. As God brings people who have hurt you to your mind, tell the Lord that you choose to forgive them. Again andEmbrace Unlimited Forgiveness for Healing 3:08 again, every time you see them, hear their voice, or a memory emerges from the recesses of your mind, choose to forgive them, the feelings will catch up. So who do you need to forgive?3:20 What pain, injustice, or betrayal have you been holding on to waiting for that perfect moment for revenge? How has unforgiveness affected your life? Could your lack of joy, your tiredness, your3:32 depression, your isolation, or your separation from others be due to unforgiveness? Would you forgive like Joseph did with no records of wrongs, freely and completely? This is how3:44 God has forgiven you. Joseph lived out his forgiveness by reassuring his brothers of his kindness and love. Joseph's sacrificial act of forgiveness proceeded to heal hearts, restore3:55 relationships, relieve guilt, lift depression, and save an entire family and even a nation, all because 1 man chose to forgive. If you also4:08 chose to forgive, whose heart would be healed? What relationship would be restored? Whose guilt would be relieved? Whose depression would be lifted? Who would be saved?4:21 Lord of lords, you are my lord. If for no other reason, I choose to forgive those who have wronged me out of my deepest gratitude for the forgiveness I have received4:33 from you. I praise you for your great mercy, grace, and love, which I know I don't deserve. Please help me to live out my thankfulness by being a reflection of you to others4:45 for the glory of your great name, Jesus. Amen.In this video 0:00 Joseph's Miraculous Choice to Forgive3:01 Embrace Unlimited Forgiveness for Healing12.5K followers
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