DETOX – WEEK ONE
“Let It Go”
Pastor Joy Levy – May 5, 2024
DETOX
“Let It Go”
Pastor Joy Levy – May 5, 2024
Colossians 3:12-14 – So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
2 Corinthians 5:19 – For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
Forgiveness is a form of voluntary suffering.
– Tim Keller
Three Keys to Forgiveness:
When wrestling with unforgiveness, REMEMBER that God has NEVER held anything against you.
Mark 11:25 – And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
1 Timothy 1:14 – The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.Choose to LET IT GO by recalling the truth that God CARES for you.
Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you;
Romans 12:17-19 – Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.When wresting with unforgiveness, choose to BLESS instead of RETALIATING.
1 Peter 3:9 – Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.