My prayer while I was walking early this morning was, "Lord. don't let bitterness or wrath toward my brethren keep my prayers from being answered." When was the last time you prayed and asked the Lord to make sure there was no bitterness or anger in your life?
In a world that is so hostile it's easy to get bitter and angry at the same time. People treat people differently than they did 10 years ago, maybe even 5 years ago. Their sense of community has been shattered by all of the crime and lawlessness that has taken place around them. There is no more trust and fear has gripped our hearts like never before. The one place many of us run to for solace is the church, but sadly even within the church that scramble for position and power has replaced the desire and dedication that once made the church a place of refuge.
So naturally if Satan attacks our everyday life, our sense of community, and even our place of worship, then the next target is within our soul. Bitterness can easily take control of our hearts when we're going through something that we did not ask for. If it takes root then nothing but the blood of Jesus can destroy it and give you release. However, it could be that root of bitterness that is keeping you from getting your breakthrough that you have long desired to take place.
Bitterness is a hard pill to swallow, but we all have to deal with it. People will lie to you, lie about you, demean your character, detract from your abilities, and do everything within their power to see you hurt if they get it in for you. And do you know what? Sometimes God doesn't stop them. Oh man, it would be wonderful if God would just knock them down every time they did that to some believer or pastor, but often times they just get away with it. And now with social media they don't even have to expose themselves. They can do their evil works and hide behind a computer.
I have been lied about, talked about, voted against, accused, attacked, and demeaned by some of the best of them and they go on like they haven't broken a saucer. I'm the one that was falling apart because this bitterness is building up inside me and my agitators just seem to just keep on trucking. It's enough to drive you crazy!
But I learned that if I am going to have breakthrough supernaturally I have to let go of the bitterness. One scripture comes after another when it comes to letting go of bitterness.
Ephesians 4:26, 27 "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil."
Verses 31, 32 "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ecclesiastes 5:6 "Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?"
Bitterness can and will hinder your prayer life. Ask God to help you deal with the bitterness in your life and to expunge it from your soul. Unhindered prayer is the key to breakthrough. If you allow it to, bitterness will win the victory over your life. Those who caused it or created it will continue on as though nothing has happened and you will continue to suffer because of their evil deeds. But don't let anyone determine you present or future with bitterness. With God's help get over it and move on-God will take care of the rest.
Psalm 105:15 "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."
Romans 12:19-21 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good."
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