A Prayer to Get Rid of All Bitterness
By Kristine Brown
“Do away with all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh phrases, and slander, in addition to all varieties of evil conduct.” (Ephesians 4:31 NLT)
Bitterness. It could actually creep into our minds undetected. It might begin with one small thought however left unchecked, bitterness can maneuver its method into our hearts and make itself at dwelling. Many issues can set off bitterness. Like coming head to head with somebody who wronged us up to now. Recalling the hurtfulness for which they by no means apologized and even acknowledged. We typically bury bitter emotions so deep that we predict we’ve rid ourselves of them. However then, that particular person or reminiscence pops up, and the bitterness we as soon as felt comes again with a vengeance. Over time, the small seeds of bitterness can develop roots and start to develop.
God directs us in his Phrase to do away with bitterness. Our Heavenly Father understands how damaging it may be to our lives. Bitterness additionally impacts these round us, spilling out on our households, pals, and coworkers. However God’s path is evident; he needs us to stay free from the entanglement of bitterness. The apostle Paul instructed the church at Ephesus to “Do away with all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh phrases, and slander, in addition to all varieties of evil conduct” (Ephesians 4:31). Paul’s encouragement to stay as kids of Mild impressed Jesus’ followers via constructing his church, and that instruction nonetheless holds true for us in the present day. We can’t shine the Mild of Jesus Christ to a darkish world if we’re holding on to bitterness.
In my private expertise, bitterness has typically sprouted due to a perceived incorrect. After I felt like I’d been handled unjustly, that lingering resentment fed the basis of bitterness and helped it develop. I’ve even grow to be bitter over unanswered prayers. Instances when one thing horrible occurred in my circumstances, and I questioned why God didn’t do one thing to cease it. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary says bitterness is “the spite that harbors resentment and retains a rating of wrongs.” So if bitterness retains rating, then in line with the reality of 1 Corinthians 13, lets say that the alternative of bitterness is love. “It doesn’t demand its personal method. It’s not irritable, and it retains no document of being wronged” (1 Corinthians 13:5).
Wouldn’t I slightly harbor love than bitterness? The reply is sure, but I do know eliminating bitterness takes an intentional dedication to hunt God’s methods and the main of the Holy Spirit in my on a regular basis life. I can’t do away with bitterness if I’ve given it a spot to thrive. To interrupt free from bitterness, I need to pull it out from the roots and substitute it with the nice issues of God.
Romans 5:5 reminds us of this reality: “For we all know how dearly God loves us, as a result of he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts along with his love.” As soon as we do away with all bitterness, together with the opposite traits described in Ephesians 4:31, we will probably be ready to show these good qualities Paul described within the very subsequent verse. “As an alternative, be variety to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, simply as God via Christ has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32) As we pray in the present day’s prayer to do away with all bitterness, let’s open our hearts to God and ask for a recent filling of his love.
Let’s pray:
Pricey God,
Currently, I’ve felt bitterness invading my thoughts and coronary heart. I’ve entertained bitter ideas and allow them to have an effect on each space of my life. Forgive me for permitting bitterness to take root. Assist me do away with all bitterness in order that I can show kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness towards others. Thanks for serving to me acknowledge bitterness so I can convey it to you and ask you to cleanse my coronary heart. Thanks for educating me via your holy Phrase how damaging bitterness may be to my life and people round me. At the moment, I do away with all bitterness and launch my damage over perceived wrongs towards me. Pour out your endless love into my life, Lord. I select to stay free from bitterness.
In Jesus’ identify, I pray, Amen.
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