THE POISON OF UNFORGIVENESS
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THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2025
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How beloved and gracious were Saul and Jonathan!
_*(2 Samuel 1:23, NLT)*_
_*2 Samuel 1:23 KJV*_
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasantβ¦
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David served and showed great honor to King Saul, but Saul grew jealous of Davidβs popularity, tried to kill him, and then had his soldiers pursue David in the wilderness for years. Yet when Saul was killed in battle, David wept and wrote a beautiful funeral song for Saul and his friend Jonathan that is recorded in 2 Samuel 1. David called this man who made his life miserable and caused him heartache βbeloved and gracious.β Can you imagine writing a song to honor your biggest enemy?
A key to Davidβs success is that he didnβt let the things that werenβt fair - the betrayal, the hurts, the injustices - get inside. He forgave Saul and turned his situations over to GOD. Itβs not always easy to forgive, but itβs harder to deal with the poison of unforgiveness. Itβs not easy to move forward after a disappointment, but itβs harder to stay stuck in anger. Let go of the bitterness, the regret, the remorse. Forgive and release the person who hurt you. You canβt keep that bottled up and reach your potential.
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Father, thank You that You have forgiven me and cleansed away the poison of my own sins. Thank You that I can do the same with others and not allow the poison of unforgiveness to get or stay inside. I believe that You will heal my hurts and restore me. In *JESUS*β Name, Amen.
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