Sharp by Nancy Leigh DeMoss 02/10/12

“I entreat you, give no place to despondency. This is a dangerous temptation–a refined, not a gross temptation of the adversary. Melancholy contracts and withers the heart, and renders it unfit to receive the impressions of grace. It magnifies and gives a false colouring to objects, and thus renders your burdens too heavy to bear. God’s designs regarding you, and His methods of bringing about these designs, are infinitely wise.” – Madame Guyon

Sharp by Nancy Leigh DeMoss 02/10/12

Published February 10, 2012 |

Nancy Leigh DeMoss: “Let all bitterness be put away from you.” Those are the words of the apostle Paul.

The word bitterness in this verse comes from the Greek root word pik. It means what it sounds like—to prick or cut. Pik can refer to a sharp, pointed object or a sharp, bitter taste.

What a picture of our lives when we refuse to forgive. Think of someone who has wronged you. Perhaps their memory is like a sharp object poking you. Maybe they’ve left a bad taste in your mouth.

The apostle Paul offers relief when he says, “Let all bitterness be put away from you.” He goes on to say, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.”

Are you experiencing the sharp, distasteful effects of bitterness? You can find relief by choosing forgiveness.

With Seeking Him, I’m Nancy Leigh DeMoss.