by Dr. David Levy | Aug 16, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Forgiveness is a choice. Forgiveness is not a feeling. Truth is you don’t often feel like forgiving, but doing so is always an act of your will. While much can be accomplished through a single declaration of forgiveness, it rarely is a one-time transaction. You...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 14, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Rather than just stew in the offense and the hurt buffeting you, find new freedom by learning to ask yourself questions, reflecting on times when you offended others. When you were hurting, were you more likely to hurt others? Taking time to see when you offended God...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 13, 2012 | declarations, forgiveness, prayer
Declaration to Release Anger, Resentment and Bitterness (Prayer adapted from Biblical Foundations of Freedom by Art Mathias, p. 111.) You can use this personally, or with another needing to release resentment or bitterness toward an offender. Verbal declarations...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 11, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Blessing Our Enemies Another means of power and healing comes from blessing our enemies. Indeed it seems challenging at first, maybe even impossible, but as you begin doing so, you will find the way to hope and healing. In Luke 6:27 of the Bible, Jesus said the...
by Dr. David Levy | Aug 2, 2012 | featured articles, forgiveness
Can God Offend? If God hasn’t offended you yet, He will. This principle is seen throughout The Bible (See Biblical Lessons on Offense blog post). Our response to offense is important to any relationship including our relationship with God. What we are willing to...