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SERIALISED PRACTICAL GUIDE

TITLE: LIVING THE PROMISE: 40 DAYS ABUNDANCE SERIES

PURPOSE: A daily companion on your journey towards financial success in 2024, providing practical steps and spiritual insights to help you cultivate abundance and security.

DAY 32 (SUNDAY 11^TH FEBRUARY 2024)

TOPIC: The Power of Forgiveness and Inner Peace

AUTHOR: MARY LAWRENCE-DOKPESI

SCRIPTURE:

Colossians 3:13 (Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.)

SPIRITUAL POSTULATION:

Inner peace and forgiveness attract abundance and remove blockages to prosperity.

REFLECTION:

As we embark on the journey of 2024, let us reflect on the words of Colossians 3:13: “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Forgiveness is not just a feel-good sentiment; it’s a powerful tool for unlocking inner peace, abundance, and security. Harbouring resentment and grudges weigh us down, blocking the flow of blessings and opportunities. When we forgive, we release negativity, creating space for positive energy and growth.

Imagine your heart as a fertile field. Unforgiveness is like a weed, choking the life out of potential abundance. By choosing to forgive, we uproot these weeds, allowing our hearts to become fertile ground for seeds of joy, prosperity, and peace to flourish. Remember, forgiveness is not condoning the actions of others; it’s about releasing ourselves from the burden of bitterness and choosing to move forward with an open heart.

Furthermore, forgive yourself and others for any past financial mistakes or shortcomings. Release any negativity, resentment, or guilt that may be holding you back. Choose inner peace and allow yourself to receive the abundance that awaits you.

Remember, forgiveness is a journey, not a destination. Be patient with yourself, and trust that with each step of release, you move closer to the abundant life God desires for you. May 2024 be a year filled with the blessings of forgiveness, inner peace, and overflowing joy!

PRAYERS:

Dear Lord, help me release the burden of unforgiveness and open my heart to your love and grace. Grant me the strength to forgive others as you have forgiven me. Fill my life with abundance, peace, and the joy of knowing your presence. Amen.

TAKE ACTION:

Identify: Reflect on any lingering hurts or resentments.

Release: Write down the hurt, then physically tear up the paper, symbolizing letting go.

Pray: Ask God for strength and grace to forgive, and for blessings to fill the void.

Repeat: Practice daily forgiveness, even for small slights.

FURTHER READING: Matthew 6:14-15, Proverbs 19:11, Ephesians 4:32.

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.