Colossians 3:13 (NKJV) 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
Bearing and forgiving are two very hard and challenging things for all believers to work on.
We cannot do this on our own. We need our Helper. If we think we are going to be able to do these kinds of things without the Holy Spirit, we are wrong and very deceived.
We need all that God has for us. His strength. His Wisdom. His understanding and perseverance. It takes more than what we have.
God knew this. And the Holy Spirit was made available to us for our daily walk and the challenges that we face. We must not only give Him a place in us, but we need to let Him move freely.
John 16:7 (NKJV) 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
Some people may have never heard that they have a Helper, the Holy Spirit. Jesus said He would send Him to us. It’s like someone handing us a wonderful assistant to help us get a job done. But if we don’t let the assistant do their part, we will be stuck in the same dilemma over and over again.
If we are struggling with trying to forgive others or bearing with them, it’s not uncommon. Many Believers do.
Even when we try to be patient and stand with them in their difficult time, we can’t always understand or get past why they do what they do. And because of it they end up in the same predicaments over and over.
If we have a hard time getting past their faults, we are most likely not giving the Holy Spirit room to move, to teach, or to touch those areas in us that need healing, understanding and wisdom.
He has a way of helping us to understand and bring light to any given situation so we can forgive or stand with others, with the right heart.
Holy Spirit, come and teach us, that we may be able to do the things that are beyond our power, thoughts and understanding. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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