Normally, my before bed shower is time for relaxing, sometimes praying, other times thinking. Tonight, it was time for revelation. I've been letting stupid comments, and actions of others bother me. No, eat at me. So, while I was in the shower tonight, I felt compelled to pick up my Bible and word study bitterness. In the process, I came across verses that are applicable to another area in my life right now that I'm sure the Lord wants to speak into.
First, I came to: Proverbs 14:10- "Each heart knows it's own bitterness and no one else can share it's joy."
I read a little more, kept going through the concordance list...then it jumped off the page! Ephesians 4:31-32- "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." I've allowed myself to be consumed with bitterness and anger. It just spills into everywhere. How much easier would it have been to just forgive the little things? Letting it turn big and ugly has had a much worse effect and didn't show Christ in me. Isn't the the purpose of developing intimacy with Christ- to be like Him, to shed His light? I can't be a fair weather Christian. I can't let the little things turn into huge road blocks.
Dear Lord,
Please heal the bitterness in my heart. Enable me to see those that have hurt me through your eyes. Make me kind, compassionate and enable me to forgive. Lord, I confess getting sidetracked. Thank you for 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." I seek You and choose to follow Your ways. Thank you for your mercy and grace.
Amen.
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