When You Stand Praying, Forgive
Jesus said when you stand praying, forgive! Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling! When you forgive, feelings change. Remember it is a process, and you have a Helper, the Holy Spirit. Freely you have received, freely give. My mother, Donnis Brock Griffin, taught and lived forgiveness. This was her testimony: “The year was 1929. My brother and I both played musical instruments and we often performed for community events. I was a teenager when I was gloriously saved at a Pentecostal revival. Neighbors were alarmed and warned my dad about this dangerous cult. Classmates shunned me. Even my best friend turned her back on me. One day I saw my friend in town and asked her what was wrong. She replied, “My mother says that you’re going to have a baby and I can’t have anything more to do with you.” You may not know but in the 1920’s such a rumor was devastating. At first I was stunned, but then I felt the joy of the Lord rising up and I began skipping down the sidewalk because I knew the truth!” She prayed for those who talked about her and over time many came to know the Lord. The man who had warned her dad called for her upon his death bed saying, “Ask Donnis to pray for me. What she has is real.” I thank God for my mother and dad, Rev. A. H. “Buck” Griffin. In my growing-up years there were many blessings by church members. Then there were those who spoke against them, and others who betrayed them. I marveled when my mother treated everyone the same regardless of their words spoken against her and my dad. She responded with acts of kindness. They both practiced the art of forgiveness during their lifetime here on earth! “Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.” (Proverbs 4:23CEV)
Copyright © Germaine Copeland 2016
Thank you so much for this little reminder. IIr sure did minister to me . I have the book Prayers that Availth much.?
Beloved in Christ,
My loving greetings to you in the Sweet
name Our Almighty Jesus Christ I convey my Greetings to all the honourable Pastors and families.
An Urgent prayer request:
I’m Raja a Pentecostal pastor. I do a ministry in the mist of people of other faith. We do the ministry have faith in God for every need because we don’t collect offerings.my wife is working here in a hospital. Recently there was a fire in our house. 97% of all our things are destroyed. We live in the hospital’s guest house which we are forced to leave today. We are made homeless now.Pray that the hospital give us a good accommodation. My wife is very depressed and sick.there are some breakthroughs needed the ministry and my wife’s job.
We have seen so much loss and still facing so we ask you to Pray for us in these critical situations. Pray that we within in ministry and become stronger in faith in life. Pray for my daughter to become strong spiritually And in prayer. we are in a desperate situation. We are surrounded by enemies. My family is affected. I believe you will surely pray for us with that trust I ask your to pray for 1min daily. We need God to do miracles and give us grace and strength. We believe and trust him alone.Thanks in advance for praying for us.May God Bless you abundantly be with you…. … … .. In Him who saved us all
Blessings
Grace be with you!
Your loving brother,
Pr.Raja&Fly
Raja
Your mother’s testimony is so beautiful. Both ministered and convicted my heart. Thank you for sharing.
Your mother’s testimony is so beautiful. Both ministered and convicted my heart. Thank you for sharing.