You don’t have to make a
point for others to understand. God knows the truth. You don’t need to have the
answer in all circumstances. You can’t. Only He can. You don’t have to struggle
any more against those feelings of hurt and despair. He has already struggled
and won. You don’t have to harbor bitterness and rejection. He faced the
greatest rejection and bitterness was defeated. You don’t need to analyze again
and again why you can’t forgive. You know why. It has become your comfort. Your
purpose. The reason you exist. You are held captive.
Wake
up, wake up, O Zion!
Clothe yourself with strength.
Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem,
for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer.
Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem.
Sit in a place of honor.
Remove the chains of slavery from your neck,
O captive daughter of Zion. —Isaiah 52:1-2 (NLT)
Clothe yourself with strength.
Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem,
for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer.
Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem.
Sit in a place of honor.
Remove the chains of slavery from your neck,
O captive daughter of Zion. —Isaiah 52:1-2 (NLT)
Oh, captive son and
daughter, remove the chains of bitterness—of anger—of rejection! Yes, remove
the chains of slavery from your neck! Rise from the dust, and clothe yourself
in His love. Wake up! Forgive, and be free!
©2017 Lynn Lacher
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