Episode 52 - Forgive

Send us Fan MailShow NotesMark 11:25-26 NLTJesus encourages us to work out our un-forgiveness with Him, in prayer.2 situations where forgiveness is something we have to deal with:VictimRelationalLet’s talk about the root cause - or WHY we find ourselves hurt, broken, angry, etc.: Unmet expectationsQ1: What are some situations where unmet expectations have: hurt you, made you angry, changed your life?Exodus 32:1-4 NLTVs 2 - where did they get the earrings from?Vs 4 - who delivered them and destroyed Pharaoh’s army?Exodus 32:7-9 NLTQ2: Was God justified in His anger?So how did God deal with His unmet expectations?Exodus 32:13-14 NLTQ3: Why do you think God changed His mind after Moses reminded God of His promise?Psalm 27:10-11 NLT3 Ways to deal with our unmet expectations:1. Build your relationship with God, develop your trust in Him, knowing that He alone will be faithful to you, even if no one else is.2. Desire to do the things He tells you do, even if they are hard, because they lead to life.3. Recognize your own humanity - how many times have you failed someone’s expectations? It will help you to extend forgiveness to others.Q4: What are some ways to prevent unmet expectations?Challenge:Choose to forgive someone for something they have done or neglected. Send them a letter/email/text if appropriate.Thank you for listening to the One Loud Voice podcast. If you are interested in joining or starting a group study, please visit our website, oneloudvoice.org/groups for more information.If you like this content, we encourage you to also follow us on Facebook or Instagram