"The entrance of thy words giveth light (Psalm 119:130)."
Getting Rid of Anger—Part 5
"The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (James 5:16 NKJV)."
I had another rude person I was struggling to forgive. The issue would keep coming back up.
One night, right before bedtime, Satan again brought the issue up. This was particularly concerning since I had to get some sleep so I could work the next day. I was not able to stop thinking about it, indicating that there was still a significant spiritual foothold.
The subject of fervent prayer came to mind. I had, earlier in the day, heard a sermon by Dr. Charles Stanley on the subject.
So I prayed, fervently, that God would enable me to forgive and break free.
It didn't take long for God to answer my prayer. I soon recognized that something supernatural had occurred and that I was now free. I was then able to go to sleep.
In this case, the relief I experienced was not a permanent solution; there was more I had to do to permanently break free of this longstanding issue. However, God provided what I needed at the time.
Fervent prayer is something no Christian should overlook when struggling with unforgiveness, or, actually, any issue.
A link to Part 6 is below.
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