Defilement polluted the air threatening to drown out the fragrance of Christ
I was spiritually suffocating
My heart was hardening by bitterness, resentment and un-forgiveness
I was numb and could not hear God
I had forgotten the call
I had forgotten my purpose
I was lost in a fog of delusion, deception and depression
I called on God not believing He could hear me in this darkness
He did hear me…
He mobilized His Saint, my sister fragrant with Christ
I confessed with a hardened heart but not ready to repent
His vessel of mercy and grace listened and did not ignore nor exploit my sin
His daughter anointed my head with the perfume of Truth
My sister wielded the sword of the spirit to slash the bondage of lies
Standing by my side she lifted her shield of faith to cover us
We approached the throne of Grace
She spoke, I broke
God’s Words of Life melted the ice around my heart and I began to feel again
First was humility, I wept and repented
Then I experienced grace, joy, power and LOVE
Radiant she turns to me and points up revealing what was hidden behind the fog but was always there…God’s banner: LOVE
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Faith is not a feeling. We will be tempted many times to withhold forgiveness.
We must continue to walk by faith not by sight. Faith in God not by the sight of your current circumstances or how people treat us.
When we see our brethren struggling, we must not provide relief but allow God to provide repentance. We must help them to find their way back to the throne of grace, for Christ died so that we may have access to God the Father though one Spirit.
God sent Jesus Christ to live for Him, die for the world, and live through us.
His death offers us forgiveness for our sins and new life with the power of the Holy Spirit in us.
Unforgiveness is the quickest way to lose the power that was given to us by God.
Unforgiveness grieves the Holy Spirit and quenches Him.
God said if we don’t forgive others, He will not forgive us.
It is a wretched state for anyone to be in the bondage of unforgiveness, but most especially for a Christian who KNOWS they have been forgiven much. Praise God for His steady grace and forgiveness. May we love in deed and truth and dispense the grace and FORGIVEness we have been given.
“Love…does not take into account a wrong suffered…” 1 Corinthians 13:5b
Altar of Heaven 
January 2nd, 2015 at 1:06 am
Arcelia, your spirit ministers to mine! Your writing is beautifully expressive and I thank the Holy Spirit for gifting you, my sister!
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January 2nd, 2015 at 1:15 am
My sister, Thank you! God be praised for His encouragement through you! I miss being able to hug you 😊 I love you!
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January 2nd, 2015 at 1:25 am
Dear Arcelia, thank you for sharing your gifts with us, I am comforted by your message today. with a grateful spirit and forgiving heart, thank you!
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January 2nd, 2015 at 1:58 am
Thank you Robyn! I rejoice that God was glorified and you were encouraged and comforted!! I walk the narrow road with you my sister 😊
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January 2nd, 2015 at 3:42 am
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.
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January 2nd, 2015 at 6:03 am
Thank you for reading and stopping by to write and encourage me! God bless you too!
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