Unforgiveness and the Stagnation of Grace

Several times, we feel the works of the flesh, as stated in Galatians 5:19-21 are hindrances to our prayer being answered. Well, we forget that some other key issues stop the earth from moving in our lives even Jesus spoke about one of them severally in the gospels, and that one is unforgiveness.

Now, the works of the flesh could stand in our way, but not from God, but from ourselves. We may still be in the state of being transformed by the renewal of our minds. However, what happens is that we stopped fixing our eyes on Jesus, who is our source of faith. So, when you don’t rest on His faith, how can you get your prayers answered? This is why we unknowingly allow the devil to come in to disturb our peace because we have lost focus on Jesus, our faith.

Remember, you can’t rest on your faith because it is full of flaws; this is why we rest only on the faith of Jesus. But if you are not being focused on Jesus by being carried away by the works of the flesh, you deny your prayers being answered. Look unto Jesus, get strengthened and have your prayers answered.

But unforgiveness is a total ball game on its own. It is not the nature of God in any way. The works of the flesh, on the other hand, pop up mostly for those who are new in faith and for the unrenewed mind, which would eventually be overcome as long as we focus on Jesus. But unforgiveness is NOT the nature of God. It is a complete denial of what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Jesus gave a parable of the unforgiving servant. A servant owed his master a huge sum of money, and since he could not pay up, the master asked that he be sold along with his wife and children. But after pleading for his case, the master had compassion and mercy towards him and released and forgave his debt. But a fellow servant owed the forgiven servant a small amount of money when compared to the amount forgiven, and since his fellow servant couldn’t pay up and pleaded, he didn’t listen and put him in prison until he paid up.

Another servant saw what had happened and reported to the master. And the master asked the once forgiven servant to be brought to him. And being very angry, he asked that he be delivered to the torturers until he pays all that was due to him, since he could not forgive just as his master forgave him (ref.: Matthew 18:21-35).

We didn’t deserve to live, but while we were yet sinners, Jesus died for us by taking our place and giving us His life in exchange (ref.: Romans 5:8). This new life is His life and nature. We are expected to act as Him naturally. But to not forgive is to take what Jesus did on the cross for granted. In other words, it is to spit on His face and claim to be the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. The two can’t work together.

This is why unforgiveness will always be a stumbling block to your prayers, because God only listens to the heart of Christ Jesus which we received when we became born again. But when you block your spirit from acting as Him, even when the Holy Spirit must have come to guide us out of it, but being stubborn, you will hinder God’s grace from flowing through you.

Unforgiveness hinders healing; it hinders marital bliss, such as the fruit of the womb. It hinders peace of mind and anything that grace stands for. Isn’t that a serious issue? It is a serious issue that is demonic and can cause a person to denounce Christ as Lord because it is not the nature of Christ.

As we get transformed by the renewal of our minds, unforgiveness should be dealt with. But if the person refuses, I’m sorry, giving the devil a free road to life frustration is what happens. Mind you, this is not from God, but from you, because God knew we all needed help and a saviour; that is why He sent Jesus as our redeemer, our pardon for sin, our new life, our grace, and everything.

No matter what anyone might have done to you, unforgiveness is demonic; it is NOT of the Lord, and it hinders spiritual growth.

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t? Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations—you’re born again, and you are now brand new!

                                          

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are obtained from the New King James Version (NKJV)