“But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.” Ruth 1:20 NKJV
(Mara – Bitter)
- Bitterness opens the door to more demons (spirit of anger, spirit of jealousy, spirit of hate, etc)
- Un-forgiveness can lead to bitterness
- Forgiving others is for your sanity and peace not the other person.
- When we forgive others, God will forgive us.
- “For if you forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV
- “For if you forgive men their trespasses,
- Things are not happening to you they are happening for you. There’s always something to learn from our trials and tribulations. Everything will work out how it is supposed to in the end.
- “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NKJV)
- Daddy God wants to purify and clean his people from the inside and out. He doesn’t want you to just change your outside appearance/lifestyle, & your heart is still UGLY. You have to do the work inside your heart and mind, in order to be healed, delivered & made new in Christ.
- “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10 ESV)
