The Delete Key

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:7

So many people have told me that by God’s grace they’ve chosen to press the delete key on the hurt others have caused them—to forgive, to clear the record.

Has this automatically fixed everything? No. Has it changed their circumstances? Not always. Not immediately.

Certainly, not every relationship is repaired, even by forgiveness. But even when you can’t see the results—though the situation may not clear up entirely or get any better at all—you can still know that you’ve done what God has required of you. You can continue to forgive as His grace and love flow through you. And you can walk in peace—His peace.

As Paul wrote in Philippians 4:7, the peace of God will “guard” your heart—your feelings, your emotions. It will “guard” your mind—your thoughts, your decisions. That’s because His peace does its hard work in your life “in Christ Jesus,” who knows what it means—and what it costs—to forgive it all.

That’s the promise of God to you.

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Choosing Forgiveness: Your Journey to Freedom ©2022 Revived Hearts Foundation

Scripture taken from The CSB