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Forgiveness is closely linked with God’s longsuffering. For a man to be like Christ—slow to anger, plenteous in mercy—he must be willing and able to forgive offenses swiftly and completely. He must not hold grudges. He must realize that as God forgives us, in the same manner we ought to forgive others.

As you seek to discern how to find meaning, strength, and growth when trials come, these seven basic questions can be a helpful tool for you. By asking questions and seeking wisdom and guidance from God, you can discover purpose as you recognize the transforming work of Christ, even in the midst of suffering.

A lack of forgiveness creates bitterness, and bitterness is like the disease of leprosy. Those who have leprosy lose any sensation of pain. Similarly, those who are bitter are often unaware of how they hurt people.

A key to forgiving your offenders is realizing that God can work through your suffering to accomplish His purposes in your life. This understanding enabled many people in Scripture to forgive their offenders.

In a display of God's longsuffering, He spared the wicked city of Nineveh. However, one man was not happy with God’s display of longsuffering to the sinful Assyrians! That man was Jonah. According to Jonah 4:1, “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.” If God was “long of nose,” Jonah was certainly “short of nose”! His anger waxed hot! He was angry at the Assyrians for their repentance. He was angry at God for His longsuffering and forgiveness.

How do we honor parents who are difficult? If we really want to practice honor, we need to walk in forgiveness toward them.

Throughout his realm, Duke Wenceslas I earned the nickname “The Good” for his deeds of piety and charity. He strived to defend his borders from the invasions of the Hungarian clans called the Magyars. The duke also promoted the expansion of Christianity throughout his dominions. His leadership had a positive impact upon his people; after his death, many stories and legends would spread in remembrance of him. Some of the reports surely are true, while others are questionable.

Jesus described eight attributes that receive the blessing of God. These eight qualities—or beatitudes—embody attitudes that are essential for anger resolution. Without these qualities, obtained by God’s grace and the believer’s humility, keeping the spirit of the Law would be impossible.

Somehow the most important thing I learned from this setting was that looking good on the outside was what really counted. The standard we measured everything by was, “What will people think?” No one shared openly about past or present sins and struggles. Thus, when I began to experience struggles and failures of my own, I didn’t dare tell anyone.

The most important decision we will make, after salvation, is probably the decision of marriage. It affects every area and every day of life! God has given each one of us a natural desire for companionship, yet there are essential lessons we can learn from His Word that invite blessing into our lives, regardless of whether we are single or married.

The enemy will do all he can to keep us from being open with our spouse about our sexual failures. Satan will convince us that confessing them will only bring hurt and confusion, that God has already forgiven us, and that they are sins of the past that have been dealt with. However, until we are open with our marriage partner regarding all failures—past and present—we will remain in bondage.

Praise the Lord for open doors for Journey to the Heart to return to three prisons in March! The last time a Journey was held in prisons was February of 2020—right before COVID lockdowns made it impossible for volunteer groups to enter the prison facilities.

In October, a team of volunteers experienced the joy of conducting a Journey to the Heart in four prisons. God moved in a mighty way! It was thrilling to see Him working in the lives of approximately 200 inmates who attended those Journeys. God’s Word is not bound, and the Spirit of God applied the Word in a powerful way in the hearts of these incarcerated men and women.

Two weeks ago nearly 1800 people gathered in Big Sandy, Texas

We want our children to continue on in the faith. This outcome does not happen by accident. It is necessary to have a loving relationship with our children in order to influence them for the Lord.

Messages from the Big Sandy April Family Conference are now available to be viewed at embassymedia.com!

After the Journey to the Heart in Australia, the team headed to New Zealand where 11 young ladies attended a Journey to the Heart at the Arahina Ministry Centre in the town of Marton.

God did it again! He graciously brought fourteen ladies, ages twenty-four to seventy-one, to spend extended periods of time with Him in the midst of His creation in the Northwoods of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. As the ladies delighted in Him each day, weary hearts were recharged.