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Do You Want To Get Well?

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Life on the Go For Dads
Written by Harrison House   

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, He asked him, "Do you want to get well?"
(John 5:6)

Why is it that some people become bitter when they go through hard times, while others become better? Perhaps part of the answer lies in an old saying that still rings true today:"The same hot water that hardens an egg, softens a carrot. " We don't always have a choice about what happens to us, but we do have the power to choose how we will respond to the difficulties that come our way.

Jesus said, "If you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins" (Matt. 6:15). Unforgiveness is serious business in God's eyes, and we need to view it the same way and act accordingly. Fortunately, we don't have to forgive others in our own strength. We have the Holy Spirit pouring the God-kind of love into our hearts as we walk with Him daily. (Rom. 5:5. ) The Apostle Paul warns us that withholding forgiveness from others can open the door to satanic attack. (Eph. 4:26-28)

In at least two places in the Gospels, Jesus reveals a link between the effectiveness of our prayers and our obligation to forgive others. (Matt. 6:14, 15; Mark 11:25)

Perhaps the Lord is asking you today, "Do you want to get well?" No matter what you've been through or how many emotional scars you've built up over the years, healing and restoration are available to you. All you need to do is stop focusing on your wounds and begin focusing on the cure. There is no pain, injury, or hurt that the love of God cannot heal. I'm living proof of that, and so are many others. Ask the Lord to search your heart and reveal to you who it is you need to forgive. Then leave all your bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness at the foot of the Cross—and let the healing begin!

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Take a moment and ask God to bring healing to wounds you have from the past. The Holy Spirit will bring you comfort and restoration to the deepest part of you, no matter the offense.

Source: Life On The Go Devotional For Dads
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers

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