Forgive and Forget

You know the saying "Forgive and Forget" Forgiveness is defined as: to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve, to cease to feel resentment against. Forget is defined as: be unable to recall. So Jesus tells us to forgive. I think the kicker in forgiveness is "to cease to feel resentment against. In my way of thinking the best way to do this is to forget, or be unable to recall. For me honestly the best way to forgive, is to also forget. They go hand in hand. My only question in this is the land of second chances. We are asked by God to walk in love, and love one another, and to forgive. Does this mean we have to be friends with everyone, I have forgiven them, however maybe the friendship is over? There are some people that have wronged me, and I have forgiven in the past, however because of that wrong I might not desire to be as close with them as I was before. When I think about it that way, this has to mean that I have not forgotten the wrong. And I do think that is true, after about 10 or 20 times of being wronged, and me forgiving, it's like a cycle, it's exhausting, and I keep getting hurt. Then I think how many times have I "wronged" God, or sinned? What if he gave up on that relationship. He doesn't, and he never will. I do believe I have forgiven the person, however I might be less likely to trust the person again. It seems so logical, but so much a "flesh" thing. With God you ask for forgiveness, and it's done, never to be brought up again. I can't tell you how many times I have asked for forgiveness more than once for the same thing and God replies "What are you talking about, it's forgiven, I don't remember it." Christian means "Christ like" I am to be like Christ in everything I do. So maybe the next time my reply to myself needs to be "What are you talking about, it's done, forget about the wrong that person did and start fresh." It's hard, one situation in particular in my life, it is a hard thing to forgive, epically when the person never asked to be forgiven. But I have forgiven, though it seems impossible for me to forget, but I am working on it. It becomes so hard to make your flesh shut up at times, but when your spirit shines and does as God desires, amazing things take place. So I have faith that amazing things are going to take place.

Worship Meanings

Well, I am new to this whole "blogging" thing, so here it goes!

I have a huge passion for music and worship songs. When singing these lyrics in worship songs I like to think about every word that is said/sang. It brings an entire new meaning to the song. I can't help but get excited about God, and what the song is saying. So I want to reiterate to whoever is reading this, and to myself what some of these songs and words mean...

1. Redeemed of the Lord say so... In this song it speaks about being redeemed. The definition of redeemed is: Ransomed; delivered from bondage, distress, penalty, liability, or from the possession of another, by paying an equivalent. So when I am singing "I am redeemed" I am saying I am delivered from bondage and distress, basically that I am free. How awesome is that?

2. Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty...Singing "Holy" to God telling him he is Holy. The definition of Holy is: Applied to the Supreme Being, holy signifies perfectly pure, immaculate and complete in moral character. So basically we are saying, God you are perfect and amazing and I'm praising you. One of my most favorite scriptures on the bible is Revelation 4:8 : And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. My favorite part about this is saying "rest not day and night, saying, holy, holy, holy" When I go to heaven this is what I am going to be doing, all the time, 24/7, no rest, because all I want to do is tell God how Holy he is. To me singing this now is my practice for heaven. I love it. I can just picture all the angels in heaven circling God and telling him he is Holy, loving and praising him. What am amazing sight.

3. Salvation is here..."Salvation" has many meanings in the bible, it strictly means deliverance. Words associated with it are: victory, deliverance from sin and death, eternal life and happiness, refereed to often as a great salvation. So it can also be translated to "Deliverance is here" this is agreeing with scripture, and also confessing that you are delivered from death, sin, and you have the victory. I'm so glad I have salvation.

I could go on for a while about all different kinds of songs and what they mean to me. But this is enough for now. I think the true heart of worship is listening to every word, picturing the meaning, and believing what you are saying. It's easy sometimes to look at the screen, sing the notes, read the lyrics, and clap along. But when you grasp the meaning, and how amazing our God is, and why we are singing about how wonderful God is, that is when true worship begins.