This word is submitted by Scott Clayton (w.scott.clayton@lmco.com)

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                           Forgive

My Children, have I not done it all for you by sending My precious Son
Jesus to live and die and be buried and be raised to life after 3 days?  
Did I not give you availability to My Spirit, without measure, on the
day of Pentecost?  Did I not give you My Spirit to come and make you My 
personal temple when you believed?  Did I not make available all of Me 
when you received the Baptism of the Water, the Holy Spirit and of the 
fire of My presence?  

I have already given you everything pertaining to life and godliness, as
My Word says.  I seek to pour out My blessings in all areas of your life, 
on you and your families -- more than you can ask for, believe for or 
dream of.

There is one thing that a lot of My children harbor, and it has been 
blocking many of the blessings that I want to pour out freely. That thing 
is unforgiveness -- not forgiving those who have hurt you, disappointed 
you, cursed you and used you for their gain; etc.

I have revealed the following order in the earth, by My Word, to "Forgive 
others, so you can be forgiven."  My Word says that you must forgive others 
who have transgressed against you "from the heart."  You must first make 
a choice to forgive those who have hurt you and speak out that they are 
forgiven.  Then you must choose to "release their debt."  Determine in 
your heart that not even an apology is required of them to you for what 
they said or did to you.  Do not even require of them to pay back money 
that was stolen. Do not require them to love or respect you. You are 
required to release them to Me and give Me room to deal with them.  
Remember, My goodness causes men to repent and come to Me.

And as you obey me in this, then I will produce in you the peace that only 
comes from Me.  The fruit of My Spirit will bear the fruit of love through 
you as you choose to obey and forgive.  I am love and I remember no wrongs.
Therefore you also must not hold any offense or grudge towards others. If 
you do,  it only causes you to be tormented until the debt you have put 
them under is paid by you and your family.

I have said clearly in My word how I view forgiveness. Take another look 
at Matthew 18:21-35 and you will see.  My Son Jesus only spoke the words 
of Me, the Father. And forgivness is one thing I require of all of My 
Children.  You must forgive others and yourself.  It only hurts you (and 
Me) when you choose not to forgive others/yourself from the heart.  

My grace comes immediately if you'll walk through these steps: choose to
forgive; release their debt (required restitution to you).  Then I will
release My love within you and take away the painful memories over time,
that the harm that was done to you will truly have no more power to harm
you or cause you pain.

I long to pour out all the plans and resources you have prayed and believed 
for.   Release forgiveness and do not hinder My good plans for you.