Letting Go of Bitterness

Letting Go of

Bitterness

I N T RO D U C T I O N

 In interviews with divorced men and women, I have been

encouraged to write a prayer on overcoming bitterness.

Often the injustice of the situation in which these people

find themselves creates deep hurts, wounds in the spirit, and anger

that is so near the surface that the individuals involved risk sinking

into the trap of bitterness and revenge. Their thoughts may turn

inward as they consider the unfairness of the situation and dwell

on how badly they have been treated.

In a family divorce situation, bitterness sometimes distorts

ideas of what is best for the child/children involved. One parent

(and sometimes both parents) will use the child/children against

the other.

Unresolved anger often moves one marriage partner to hurt

the one he or she holds responsible for the hurt and sense of

betrayal which they feel.

There is healing available. There is a way of escape for all

who will turn to the Healer, obeying Him and trusting Him.

P RAY ER

Father, life seems so unjust, so unfair. The pain of rejection is

almost more than I can bear. My past relationships have ended in

strife, anger, rejection, and separation.

Lo rd , help me to let go of all bitterness and indignation and

wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity).

You are the One Who binds up and heals the brokenhearted.

I receive Your anointing that destroys every yoke of

bondage. I receive emotional healing by faith, and I thank You for

giving me the grace to stand firm until the process is complete.

Thank You for wise counselors. I acknowledge the Holy

Spirit as my wonderful Counselor. Thank You for helping me

work out my salvation with fear and trembling, for it is You,

Father, Who works in me to will and to act according to Your

good purpose.

In the name of Jesus, I choose to forgive those who have

wronged me. I purpose to live a life of forgiveness because You

have forgiven me.With the help of the Holy Spirit, I get rid of all

bitterness, rage, anger, brawling, and slander, along with every

form of malice. I desire to be kind and compassionate to others,

forgiving them, just as in Christ You forgave me.

With the help of the Holy Spirit, I make every effort to live

in peace with all men and to be holy, for I know that without

holiness no one will see You, Lord. I purpose to see to it that I do

not miss Your grace and that no bitter root grows up within me to

cause trouble.

I will watch and pray that I enter not into temptation or

cause others to stumble.

Thank You, Father, that You watch over Your Word to

perform it and that whom the Son has set free is free indeed. I

declare that I have overcome resentment and bitterness by the

blood of the Lamb and by the word of my testimony.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Scripture References

Ephesians 4:31 AMP Ephesians 4:31,32 NIV

Luke 4:18 Hebrews 12:14,15 NIV

Isaiah 10:27 Matthew 26:41

Proverbs 11:14 Romans 14:21

John 15:26 AMP Jeremiah 1:12 AMP

Philippians 2:12,13 NIV John 8:36

Matthew 5:44 Revelation 12:11