Forgiveness Prayer (excerpt from Always Loved: You are God’s Treasure, not His Project)
You don’t need to speak directly to the ones who hurt you. (In many cases there would be denial of any wrongdoing, and in some cases the person is no longer alive.) But I do encourage you to speak to them as though they were present. If this is particularly difficult, ask the Holy Spirit to help you. When you are ready, you can say something like this out loud:
"________ (Name), I forgive you for all the pain you caused me in my life. (Be specific about what you are forgiving this person for. It really helps to get it out.) I forgive you for not being able to love me and protect me the way I needed and the way I was supposed to be loved and protected. I forgive all the injustices you committed against me. I forgive you for not being able to see the treasures in me. I release you from your debt of owing me anything in return. I hold nothing against you. I choose to bless you and not curse you. I release you completely to Jesus. You are free to go. My heavenly Father will meet every need that I have."
I encourage you to speak this out loud, releasing as many people as you need to forgive.Then take a deep breath and celebrate what’s just happened, because ultimately, you’ve just released yourself !
You don’t need to speak directly to the ones who hurt you. (In many cases there would be denial of any wrongdoing, and in some cases the person is no longer alive.) But I do encourage you to speak to them as though they were present. If this is particularly difficult, ask the Holy Spirit to help you. When you are ready, you can say something like this out loud:
"________ (Name), I forgive you for all the pain you caused me in my life. (Be specific about what you are forgiving this person for. It really helps to get it out.) I forgive you for not being able to love me and protect me the way I needed and the way I was supposed to be loved and protected. I forgive all the injustices you committed against me. I forgive you for not being able to see the treasures in me. I release you from your debt of owing me anything in return. I hold nothing against you. I choose to bless you and not curse you. I release you completely to Jesus. You are free to go. My heavenly Father will meet every need that I have."
I encourage you to speak this out loud, releasing as many people as you need to forgive.Then take a deep breath and celebrate what’s just happened, because ultimately, you’ve just released yourself !
Links/Resources
Vibrant Life YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGUfsSP-88W-Jt2QKnflhA
"Vibrant Life with Brent Lokker” Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1964022647110121
Brent's Website: http://brentlokkerministries.com/
Brent's books:
Always Loved: You are God's Treasure, not His Project
Paperback/Kindle on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Always-Loved-Gods-Treasure-Project/dp/0988216426/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=brent+lokker&qid=1613337058&sr=8-1
ebook on Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/always-loved/id1065064557
nookbook on Barnes & Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/always-loved-brent-lokker/1122930608?ean=9780988216433
Audiobook on Audible:
https://www.audible.com/pd/Always-Loved-Audiobook/B01K09M1R0?qid=1613373156&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=GTYKCR8E4HQ4GXSN93F1
Audiobook on google play:
https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Brent_Lokker_Always_Loved?id=AQAAAIAfDkaOSM&hl=en
Audiobook on Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/always-loved-you-are-gods-treasure-not-his-project/id1413077614
Spend time connecting with the tender heart of your heavenly Father with these journal devotionals:
A Time to Be Nurtured: Winter Devotional
https://www.amazon.com/Always-Loved-Winter-Devotional-Lokker/dp/0988216450/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=brent+lokker&qid=1613337415&sr=8-4
A Time to Bloom: Spring Devotional
https://www.amazon.com/Always-Loved-Spring-Devotional-Lokker/dp/0988216469/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=brent+lokker&qid=1613337501&sr=8-7
A Time to Rest: Summer Devotional
https://www.amazon.com/Always-Loved-Devotional-Brent-Lokker/dp/0988216434/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=brent+lokker&qid=1613337533&sr=8-6
A Time to Reflect: Autumn Devotional
https://www.amazon.com/Always-Loved-Autumn-Devotional-Lokker/dp/0988216442/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=brent+lokker&qid=1613337557&sr=8-5