THE ACT OF FORGIVENESS – THE ACT OF COMMUNION Episode 16

THE BEAUTIFUL ENTERING BROKENNESS: God Breathing LIFE into the Broken / Healing Communion

An Act of Love

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Words are never spoken
Suffered silent shame
Given up for you and me
Body crushed with pain

His Heart of Love was broken
Rejected by His friends
His mouth was never open
Abandoned in the end

Purchased for a price
He paid for you and me
He sacrificed Himself in Love
And hung upon a tree

Suffered without sinning 
The righteous Son of God
He lost all without winning
To serve a greater cause

Crushed before His Father
No greater cross to bear
Broken for His brothers
To bring Restoration there

Chose to bear Brokenness
To rescue from above
To save us from our helplessness
No greater Act of Love



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THE ACT OF FORGIVENESS - THE ACT OF COMMUNION Episode 16

THE BEAUTIFUL ENTERING BROKENNESS - God Breathing LIFE into the Broken  /  Healing Communion

1 John 1:9  (KJV)

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


THE ACT OF FORGIVENESS

	
        We are told that if we Confess our SINS, God is faithful, and just, to Forgive us. With this Forgiveness we are cleansed. We are Spiritually washed by the blood of Jesus, from all Unrighteousness. That is, we are washed, and cleansed, from The SIN THAT LIVES WITHIN.
 
	When God our Father, sees us through the Sacrificial blood of His Son Jesus Christ, we are made clean. It is through the ACT OF OUR CONFESSION that God’s Forgiveness is applied to our Hearts, and to our Lives.

	The word “FORGIVE” comes from the Greek word ‘aphiemi’ which means “to send away or to release.” FORGIVENESS is the Act of releasing offenses, trespasses, hurts, and debts. There is an inseparable relationship between Healing and the ACT OF FORGIVENESS. In fact, there is a Healing dimension to the ACT OF FORGIVENESS. 

	Though God has Judicially pardoned us in Christ, as His Spiritual children within His Beautiful Body of Believers, He now holds us accountable to walk in Love, as He Loves, and to Forgive, as He Forgives. To BE His Beauty Bearers in the earth, we are to BE LIKE Him. 

Matthew 5:7  (KJV)

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Mark 11:24-26  (KJV)

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. 
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

        Jesus told us we are Blessed if we show Mercy, we will also receive Mercy. As His Spiritual children within the Body of Christ, God has freely given us His Mercy, His Love, and His Forgiveness. This is His Commandment to us as His Beautiful Believers. We are Blessed when we Walk in Love. To walk in Love, we must first Forgive.
 
	The Bible clearly says when we stand praying, we are told to Forgive. In this particular Scripture, it says our prayers will be answered and we can Believe we receive what we ask, when we are praying from an Obedient, and Forgiving heart. 

	When we are NOT walking in Forgiveness, when we are harboring Unforgiveness in our hearts, our own prayers are hindered. Not only will our prayers be hindered but, but our Healing will be hindered as well.

	When we stand in Judgment of others, and don’t release them, the Lord will still stand in Judgment of us, for our own Sin of Unforgiveness. It is a Spiritual Bondage which hinders our own Spiritual Freedom.

THE ACT OF FAITH EXPRESSED IN LOVE
 
Faith works by Love. 

Galatians 5:6 (KJV) says this:

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith worketh by love. 

        The NIV says it this way; “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself in love.” Our FAITH in God, is expressed to God, and to others, by the Love we have for one another. Let me say that again. Our FAITH in God is expressed to God, and to others, by the LOVE we have for one another. 

	God has LOVED us even in our Sin, and has shown us that love by sending His Son to die for us; to reconcile each one of us to Himself, through an ACT OF FORGIVENESS. This Act of Love is now our Mandate as His children, as His Beautiful Believers. 

        The Command that Jesus gave us at the Last Supper was this. The English word "Maundy" comes from the Latin ‘mandatum’, which means "commandment." As recorded in John's gospel, on his last night before His betrayal and arrest, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples, and then gave them a New Commandment, to love one another as He had loved them.

	John 13:34-35  (KJV)

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 
	
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

        We are to LOVE one another as GOD loves. By the Power of GOD, through the Spirit of GOD, as Sons of GOD. 

1 John 3:1   (KJV)

3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

1 John 3:18-19  (KJV)

18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

1 John 3:21-24  (KJV)

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth (DO) his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

1 John 4:7-12  (KJV)

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 John 4:13-16  (KJV)

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. 

1 John 4 16-19 (KJV) 

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.  18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19  (KJV)

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

1 John 4:20-21  (KJV)

20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

        My Beautiful Believer, Do you know what this is talking about? This is talking about RESTORED RELATIONSHIP. This is talking about FORGIVENESS. This is talking about LOVING your enemy. 

        Let me walk you through Isaiah 58. This is written by the Prophet Isaiah, to GOD’S CHILDREN. Verses 1-5 are God showing the people their Hearts. The second set of verses 6-11 are God, showing us what pleases His Heart. We see Disobedience vs. Obedience. This is what displeases God, contrasted with what pleases The Heart of Heaven.

        Listen, My Beautiful One.

OBEDIENCE IS LOVE IN ACTION in THE OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 58:1-5 KJV

58 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. 
2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. 
3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. 
4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. 
5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?

Isaiah 58:6-11   (KJV)

6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.
	9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon day:
11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.


OBEDIENCE TO LOVE IN ACTION BRINGS THE BLESSING OF GOD

Isaiah 55:7   (KJV)

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

        This is God’s description of LOVING ONE ANOTHER. When we walk in Love, Thy Light shall break forth as the Morning and thine HEALTH, shall spring forth speedily, YOUR HEALING will quickly appear. Your Righteousness shall go before you, and THE GLORY of the Lord, shall be thy reward.

        This is God’s BLESSING, that comes immediately when we Walk in Love, and our Hearts do not Condemn us. God’s ears are opened to our Prayers, and our Healing will quickly appear. He will Strengthen our Bodies, and Heal our Broken Bones, AMEN? Like mine! All my Miracles of Healing in my Life, have been THE BLESSING OF GOD. We will be like a Well-Watered Garden flourishing LIFE! 

	We will be like a Spring full of LIVING WATER! This is God’s Promise to ALL His Children. This is God’s Promise to EVERY BEAUTIFUL BELIEVER! This is God’s Promise to YOU! When we come into Right relationship, Loving God, others, and ourselves, the BLESSINGS OF GOD ARE IMMEDIATE!
When we are Loving God, Others, and Ourselves, we are BEING DOERS of the Word, OBEDIENT to God’s COMMAND to LOVE, we are FULFILLING The LAW OF GOD!!!  When we are fulfilling The LAW OF GOD, God fulfills His Promises to us! It’s that simple. Amen! We BECOME the Manifestation of HEAVEN’S HEART HERE. We Become The Promise fulfilled. 

Jeremiah 17:14-15  (NIV)

14 Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;
  
 save me and I will be saved,
    
for you are the one I praise.

15 They keep saying to me,
    
“Where is the word of the Lord?
    
Let it now be fulfilled!”

LET IT NOW BE FULFILLED!

THE ACT OF COMMUNION

 1 Corinthians 11:27-31  (KJV)

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep
31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.


PARTAKING OF HEALING COMMUNION

Father, 

	Let us examine ourselves before the Lord and search our own hearts. This is a Holy Act. Where there is unforgiveness in our hearts we let it go. Please forgive me for my unforgiveness. Please, forgive me for taking Communion unworthily before You. I repent before You now, for taking this Act of Communion without Acting in Forgiveness first. Please cleanse me of all unrighteousness, now, as I Act in Forgiveness in this Holy Act of Communion. In the precious Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Amen

Matthew 26:26-30

New Living Translation (NLT)26 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is my body.”27 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, 28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many. 29 Mark my words—I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”30 Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.



Working for Your Grace

Intimacy, that’s all that I wanted
Living my every moment for You
Working my way to get into Your graces
Trying my hardest to get close to You

All of my efforts were simply to bring me
Into Your arms so that I could be Loved
Wanting to please You so You would receive me
I struggled to gain Your Acceptance and Love

Feeling Unworthy, I searched for the answer
Following patterns that others had lain
Trying to find that kind of Communion 
That soothes Condemnation and ceases the Blame

Prayer without ceasing and quoting of Scripture,
Spiritual Battle and Service to all
I tried everything to come into Your Presence
Yet the harder I’d climb, the harder I’d fall

Misunderstanding and somewhat misguided 
I yielded, Believing, to Spiritual Lies
Naive, and seeking I opened myself to 
Be led and encouraged by those with Blind eyes

Seeking what they had I prayed You would use me
I measured Your Love by the gifts You’d bestow
Thinking that this was the way You responded;
Love shown by degree of Supernatural flow

I waited for Visions of great Revelation
I strained for that Voice that I needed to hear
I received as rejection the silence to follow
Believing I’d failed so You wouldn’t draw near

All that I wanted was the chance to be near You
Needed the closeness that Fatherhood brings
Wishing for Love so strong I could feel it—
Love wrapping around me like Angels Wings

Forgive me Lord please, for all of my blunders
For all of the sins and mistakes I have made 
But know my intensions and grant me Your Mercy
By taking my hand and leading The Way

Show me the Truth that I might come to know You 
Seeing You intimately with my Heart
Draw me into the Love that I’ve longed for 
The right Foundation to make a New start

I AM Your LIFEline

It breaks my Heart to see
My Children without Victory
I watch as hidden sinning
Is keeping you from winning
If you would give to Me
Those parts of you
You hold onto
Then this could be for you 
A New Beginning

Hold on to Me 
I AM your LIFEline
In your greatest time of need 
I AM your LIFEline
With every Breath you breathe
I AM your LIFEline
Hold on to Me

I see you in your pain
How hard your life has been 
I watch you in your striving
You’ve lost your Joy for living
If you would come to Me
And let Me in
Turn from your sin
Then you would find the Peace 
That I am giving

Hold on to Me 
I AM your LIFEline
In your greatest time of need 
I AM your LIFEline
With every Breath you breathe
I AM your LIFEline
Hold on to Me

And when you call My Name
I will be there for you
I will comfort you
Strengthen you
And pull you through

Hold on to Me 
I AM your LIFEline
In your greatest time of need 
I AM your LIFEline
With every Breath you breathe
I AM your LIFEline
Hold on to Me

Hold on to Me
Hold on to Me
I will set you FREE

Believe the Beautiful!