Hi John! It was through one of your sermons on The Bait of Satan that the Holy Spirit spoke to me to forgive someone who hurt me deeply. He walked with me through the whole process as I was alone in my room praying. First He took me to the Cross and showed me His forgiveness towards both of us. Then I spoke and said, "Because of the Cross of Jesus, I forgive this person." Then the Holy Spirit said, "Good, but that's not enough, now you have to bless this person". So I spoke blessings and meant it. And then He asked me to repeat the same process with the person my friend used to hurt me with and that's when the tears came down. But by His power, I was able to do it. Then the Holy Spirit said, "Now, give to me your wound that I may seal it", so I surrendered my wound. Then the Holy Spirit said, "Son, you look just like your Father in Heaven who brings sunlight to both good and evil". Concerning that relationship, we have reconciled and our friendship is even deeper than it was before. These things only happen when we have God as our Father.
Asking for prayer is a great start. God will show you what needs healing. I happened on this this morning while in a physical need for healing. I read this book 30 years ago while in a major betrayal but it was a place I never should have been in. I fought hard to get back to my Jesus and God. If I were to hold those people for all my hurts forever, I would be cast into the lake of fire. That is because I know better than the offense. I know the Love of God! Viewing thus after the Shotting in Pn that involves former president Trump. We know the day is short . Jesus mat return anytime. Why hold it any longer? @aaronnorman8938
Restoration is not always the goal. Jesus did not restore a relationship with the Pharisees or Sadducees. Restoration is only the goal with two emotionally capable people. Restoration with a toxic narcissist for example is a very bad plan
Joyce Meyer wrote a book called “Do yourself a favor, forgive”. It has the same angle than “The bait of Satan” and changed my life. God used this and other events in my life to bring me back to Christ after being hurt by a very bad cult experience. Forgiveness was the key which opened my heart. Thanks John & Lisa for this message.
Its difficult when u have 2 ppl wanting to express things.... a que to let the other know u have something to add so that pesron can come to a break or finish their thought.
I work with pastors like John. They tell people to jump in because they’ll keep talking. If she allows him, he will talk the entire time without realizing how long it has been since she chimed in. But the key is to watch his facials. He is not bothered by this. It’s part of their dynamic for him to stay on track, provide useful context, or not gloss over a valuable point that may not have been his original intent for the story.
3 things the Spirit showed me because I was easily offended; 1 if we have something in mouth that is bad tasting , we remove it and won't keep chewing. Why then do we keep chewing over bad thoughts , hurtful behaviour etc. We can simply get rid of the bad thoughts and cling to promises of God. 2. God and Jesus are denied , lied to and cursed or offended. It does not change their identity or holy character. They remain constant. This is what we must learn to do. What people do or say does not change us or our identity. We must learn to cling to who God says we are. 3. Jesus wore a crown of thorns 1 day. A crown of thorns is like hurtful thoughts or offenses. After he died , He was buried without it and rose without it. He did not walk around in blood stained grave cloths. He left it in the tomb. At the max we can suffer or grieve for unfair hurts and offense 3 days then leave it behind and wear holy clean robes and a crown of glory. Get on with our kingdom mission and walk in healing.
I am 23 years old and I’m in the midst of walking through offense and this video has convicted and encouraged me. I’m so grateful for this word, it exposed some roots and now I am praying and planning ways I can do good to the people who hurt me. I love Lisa’s line: we need you totally free so you can be totally God’s. thank you both for this talk in season.
This was the first Christian book I read in my mid 20s as a baby Christian. The counsel and wisdom gleaned has blessed me tremendously over the years! Thank you John and blessings to your family 🙏🏾
I lived in the prison of offence for years in my marriage, biggest torment I have ever put myself through. God has delivered me from that torment. To God be the Glory🙌🙌🙌🙌, worst prison to ever put yourself in.
I cant stop listening to these messages. They truly are life changing. The lord has been convicting me a lot through their messages. But i know the lord convicts us because he wants the best for us always. Thank you for continuing to minister nothing but the word of god!
I bought the book AND audiobook over 10 years ago! I was so desperate to be free, that I played the audiobook at night so I can get this deep into my subconscious! I am now playing a role in helping the people I was once hurt with. I knew there was a reason the enemy wanted me to be offended with them, I would be playing a huge role in their lives. Offense is kryptonite to the prophetic…. I recommend this book to all. The word in this book contains the Balm of Gilead. As you read, it searches for places that need healing and restoring. I was never the same. I can go on and on…. THIS IS A MUST READ- A BOOK THAT GOES IN THE FAVORITE SECTION!
I went through break up of my marriage and divorce when I read this book. It strengthen my relationship with God so much and changed so many of my responses.
It is, but it's the only way to get free from it. I had someone very close to me deeply offend me several years ago. I 'forgave' him, or so I thought. But I realize I've been waiting for him to apologize to me and have been holding onto that for several years. He may never apologize. By waiting for him to apologize and holding bitterness when he doesnt, I'm giving him power over my healing.
Wow, over 20 years of being held captive to my divorce, having forgiven my X but not myself, boy have I been a bonehead. Haven't caught very many of your teachings, but both have been truly enlightening. Hallelujah. I found you on utube on accident, God's ways are so much better than ours.
I absolutely loved the Bait of Satan. I have lived this book, even before I bought it, but it's such a great book. In my mid 20s, my I was having a difficult time with my mom. I didn't really even notice. She asked me if she had done something to offend me. I told her that I didn't think so, and she suggested I pray about it. So, I got off the phone and started praying. The instant I prayed and asked the Lord if I was offended at my mom, I remembered an incident when I was 10 years old. I was in a Christian school, and there was a 14 year old boy that constantly tormented me, acted like he was going to beat me up, etc. Finally one day I started beating on him, and he couldn't stop me because I was so furious. A bunch of kids pulled us apart. I said to him "I'm going to bring my knife to school and kill you". The instant the words left my mouth I said "You know what, I'm really sorry, I would never ever do that. But, you are constantly tormenting me. You're 14 and way bigger than me, and it really scares me". He said that he was just being silly, he didn't intend to be mean. The school administration insisted that I get spanked in the school office, and that if my mom wasn't going to come and do it, they would. The office was up a flight of stairs right in view of the main area kids did school in the church. As a 10 year old, I thought everyone knew what was happening, so I felt completely humiliated. Not only because I was already instantly repentant when those words left my mouth, so didn't need any punishment, but also because all of my peers were going to know. They wouldn't have known, but then I stomped up those steps, and they sure knew now. Anyhow, I felt like my mother, who knew my kind nature, did not protect me. I felt violated because of that. I had not even thought of this incident for 16 years. Anyhow, back to the point after I had prayed. I was instantly furious. I had what I would call a "murderous" level of anger. There was no controlling it. I called her back up, and told her I knew what it was. She said that I was an obedient kind child, and she should have protected me, and she was sorry. She asked if I could forgive her. I told her that I never would, it's over between us mom, and I hung up. For about 30 seconds more the fury got worse, and worse, and worse. I looked up to heaven, and I said "Jesus, I am not supposed to hold on to offense Lord, but I have no choice in this matter, please help me." I kid you not, "instantaneously" the anger left. I'm like "what's going on here? I'm searching for the anger in my heart, and I'm completely unable to find it. I started thinking about those moments when I was 10 years old, and I could find no anger at all. It was no more painful than needing to go get groceries at the grocery store. I called up my mom and said "Mom, I completely forgive you, Jesus just set me free of the pain, it's like completely gone.". Since then, I walk in forgiveness, not by choice, but seemingly by Jesus living through me. I can't hold on to stuff.
just love the banter between John & Lisa; two people that have known each other for a very long time and actually know how to communicate with each other! so good to see with a great word and teaching! God bless you both - the Body, Bride, Church & Ekklesia are fortunate to have you both in it!
After 20 years of hurt and pain, I asked God to show me the way to forgive the person who had wronged me for so long. I wrote her a letter asking her to forgive me the things I did that hurt her and then I told her that I would forgive her all the hurt she did to me the past 20 years or so. I posted the letter, and since then I felt free and am able to forgive easily. The freedom I experienced and the weight that lifted from my shoulder and the heavy burden I had been carrying for so long just lifted and was gone. I never got a reply to that letter but I was free. I can just praise Jesus for showing me the way.
I remember one Sunday morning before church, I started to forgive and bless every person I could think of and by the time I finished, I felt the same clean refreshing feeling like when I was baptized! God is sooo awesome!!!
Your two messages are life changing. Just finished doing a text Bible study of THE AWE OF GOD with two other men. Although we are in different locations, our daily reading, followed by texting each other our thoughts, has initiated a time of deep pruning. Appreciate you more than I can express!!!!
28:49 this is a good and crucial point that needs to be addressed because too many Christians didn't realize that they could file police report and take legal action when they were mistreated illegally or abused criminally. Our job to forgiving the person who hurt us and let go off offense and the necessity of ceasing trusting that person and taking legal action about the criminal incident when it's a must are two very different matters.
I always walk away with a deeper perspective when hearing from both of you, thank you for your obedience to Christ. Last night the Lord told me I was holding unforgiveness in my heart to a woman I don’t know personally. I thought I had forgiven her, but clearly I hadn’t. As you were closing, I prayed in agreement with you. Then the Lord said to me, “Carrie, she holds guilt in her heart for her actions.” I THINK, She didn’t know the harm that was done in the moments it was happening. I assume my husbands associates told her the news when he was unable to return to complete the work. Lord Jesus, thank you for reconciling us to yourself. Thank you for the Holy Spirit that who convicts our hearts of sin, so that we can repent. I ask in Jesus name that this lady will know the name of Jesus, the name above every name and that she would know that our family has forgiven her and that she would be blessed with your wisdom, strength, and guide her heart to your truth. I ask for her protection of her mind and ask that she would have health and health with abundance. That your face would shine upon her and bless her. Amen
Thank you Lisa & John Bevere for the Living Word of God. In mentioning about locking within offences. Thank you Holy Spirit in the Name of Jesus for opening the locked gates on offences in my Heart, Will, Mind & Emotion, Physically & Spiritually Amen
So true! Thank you for having the courage to say this. I'm following what he is saying and she constantly stops the flow of the message because she feels the need to be heard. Her interruptions don't add to his message. I end up getting nothing from it and turning it off because the stories are never finished and keep going in different directions. I've heard her teaching and read her books, and she is a very good teacher too. She should have her own show so they can both bring forth their messages without disruption.
I came here to say this too. They both tend to interrupt each other, which honestly is difficult to listen to. It comes across to me like they each think that what they have to say is more important than what the other is saying. Listening to each other, instead of speaking, is powerful.
It's called "Conversations with John and Lisa". This is how they do this show. Listen to John on others channels if you want to hear him singularly. God bless! 🙏🏻
This has blessed me so much! 1/2 the video i just started crying and had to stop and pray and ask God for forgiveness for being offended! I'm been married for 5 years and during those 5 years i have been emotional abused by my husband. He as lied and called me names etc... to the point where i coudn't pray of even have any good thought about him. This past months my prayer life changed dramatically. I couldn't pray for more than 5 min. This video has conficted me and i cried for forgiveness to God for being offended to the point where i didn't care anymore what happens to my husband. I even somedays that maybe God didn't want me to get married to this man and that is why He hasn't answered my prayers or heard my cry or seen my fast. Now i realise, the reason why we get offended is because we are selfish! We think peoples ow us respect, love, affection, kindness.. And that is not true. NO one ow you ANYTHING! I'm searching for what i needed in the wrong place. In an imperfect human just as me; instead of going to God for all my needs! IN HIM THERE IS ALL THAT WE NEED! HE IS LOVE, KIND,GENTIL,FORGIVING,HAS TRUE PEACE, HE IS WISE...HE IS PERFECT! From this day, i'll start praying for my husband again but this time not ask God to convict him of his sins, but to bless him with everything i want God to bless me with! I also pray for God to release me from holding grudge when i get offended and for a forgiving heart. For when i get offended to quickly forgive the person that offends me and by forgiving not give a footstool to the devil to make things worse by his lies. Please Help me in my weakness Holy Spirit.🛐🩸✝️
30 yrs..thats when I graduated high school ! I heard about this several years ago when a lead pastor did a message on it and offense and it shifted so much for me!! Thank you!
Lisa , I say this in love, please let John tell his story without so much interruption. Your input is appreciated, but when you jump in while he’s talking it’s distracting.
just good harmless banter between husband & wife; two people that have known each other for a very long time and actually know how to communicate with each other! so good to see with a great word and teaching! God bless you all!
Bless Your Family & Ministry. I never thought I was holding any offences. Its the way you express it can be locked inside. Had to stop the video knowing I had to pray. Amen
I need this message today . Thank you. Congratulations for your anniversary and any more blessed years ahead. What a privilege to serve the Lord. Am free just listening today.
This is powerful. I recently went through this. I found myself having to stop and pray again every few minutes because of how much I was ruminating about it. Thank you for showing us a real example of how you walked through this!! ❤
I was praying this morning and asking God what He wants me to do. I’ve been in a dark place for a while and couldn’t figure out why. This video popped up and I immediately realized that I was bound in offense. I also remembered that I have a copy of this book and the last time I read it was more than 10 years ago. It’s now on my coffee table and I will start reading it again this week. Thank you and God bless you John and Lisa!
John and Lisa! I love the dynamic between the two of you! Thank you for modelling so well a Christian marriage and partnership- it inspires me for a marriage I will have one day ❤
This is so good ! In my case it is narcissistic abuse....I had a mental breakdown because of it..I almost died...my husband did not care. ....too much to tell. ...It took time for me to even pray for him. Now I do.....Sometimes , I start to tremble because I have a flash back of something he did. PTSD. I am praying to GOD for restoration. I hated him ( my husband ) at one time but now I pray for him. I have no physical attachment to him. 😮
Thank you for explaining the How of forgiveness. I can feel the walls between me and God because of offense and He tells me to forgive and I am trying to figure out how to really do it! I think this video will help me get breakthrough in this area. Thank you and God bless you both! Shalom!
I've been binge-watching your channel this week and I'm learning a lot. Keep on tackling practical biblical knowledge and pieces of advice, really enlightening. All my support from the Philippines!
Sooo good. I learned this from the time I was a child, as my parents taught me. And the Lord revealed it in a deeper way in my mid twenties. Recently I asked the Lord for more wisdom in His ways and His Word. I believe I'd receive. That evening a topic that keeps coming up all over the place just hit me like a tonne of bricks. Everyone says "When Adam sinned, God could have done nothing about it, but He didn't". And instantly I was like "No, that's 100% not true. He could not be Holy if He didn't have a way of reconciling. He would instead be an unrighteous unholy God unworthy of our worship". It is literally God's holiness that demands an option of mercy. It is because He is like this, that we too must desire to be like this.
Thank you Lisa for asking this question to John. Thank you both for your time. This conversation has been enlightening to things I almost convinced myself would be my forever cycle. I have been wrestling with how can I overcome. Thank you, may the Lord continue to bless you both.
The Bait of Satan is one of the best books I've read! I still buy and recommend it to other believers all the time. Its truth based on the Word and so powerful in exposing the enemy. Thank you!
this presentation triggered a long awaited, sorely needed, full-on conviction/healing by the Holy Spirit. God Bless you and yours 🌿🕊🌿thank you so much.
Perfect conversation! Thank you for sharing this message again. It resonates with me deeply. I’m very appreciative of Gods guidance through your message. 🙏
I have this book and it opened my eyes. I love how it is a study guide with the Bible. There are Bible verses which you can compare with the Bible. I used to get offended so fast. I got this from my sister and she is not reborn. She actually needs this book to so I am planning to give it back to her once I have finished it. God bless her for blessing me with this book.
Thank you for this. I read the Bait of Satan years ago. My mother died April of '22. Ever since garbage has been oozing up out of the depts of me. We had an alcoholic family. Things were not talked about. My mother said and did stuff to me that devastated me and hurt me deeply. I too said that I had forgiven her. Yet, stuff keeps coming up. I wonder how I can pray for her in such a manner to set me free even though we cannot be reconciled (I maintained a relationship with her until her death in spite of her pushing me away) to facilitate my heart healing. I ordered the kindle edition today and will be rereading the book. I pray God gives me insight. God bless you both tremendously.
I just over this - AGAIN! I truly believe it is the Holy Spirit; I do have the book, I heard John preach about it in Sweden; listened to TH-cam sermons, but I was only living it out short term! I will pray for my “enemies” and hopefully go through the process now
We live in a world where Satan is spreading lies and deception. We must fight the enemy with fasting and prayer! Thanks for sharing and your ministry! You are a lovely couple!❤❤
I am watching this and i thought i was not offended at someone who had wronged me and then she called and my heart suddenly became so offended and fear filled me. This book will help me
So looking forward to purchasing this book after watching you both first time today. Thank you for opening the eyes of this blind person who refused to accept and give forgiveness wholeheartedly - I believe your message came after praying for guidance in my gradual shifting towards isolation due to this belief that 'they' individual had to apologise first before they could receive my forgiveness - feeling blessed my prayers have been answered in listening to you both - thank you for setting me on the path of true redemption - I look forward to sharing your podcasts - thank you so much 🙏🫂💕
Oh my goodness!!! 21:00 onward! Wow. To pray for everything that you want for yourself for him😭 I don’t know if I can do that. It IS painful! It’s been on my mind though….praying for those, in a real way, who have upset me. A big part of me is then, what about me?
Wonderful, timely video-thank you! Forgiveness, as discussed in the video, requires humility. Being humble means reflecting on our own faults and shortcomings. Our struggles may differ from others, making it easy to judge, but we've all done things others haven't and wouldn't do. Recognizing our shared frailty helps me forgive. Addressing the root of my bitterness and offense is crucial. When our identity is firmly in Christ, we are less likely to be offended. Confidence in our identity in Christ is incredibly important. God bless 🌹
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Hi John! It was through one of your sermons on The Bait of Satan that the Holy Spirit spoke to me to forgive someone who hurt me deeply. He walked with me through the whole process as I was alone in my room praying. First He took me to the Cross and showed me His forgiveness towards both of us. Then I spoke and said, "Because of the Cross of Jesus, I forgive this person." Then the Holy Spirit said, "Good, but that's not enough, now you have to bless this person". So I spoke blessings and meant it. And then He asked me to repeat the same process with the person my friend used to hurt me with and that's when the tears came down. But by His power, I was able to do it. Then the Holy Spirit said, "Now, give to me your wound that I may seal it", so I surrendered my wound. Then the Holy Spirit said, "Son, you look just like your Father in Heaven who brings sunlight to both good and evil". Concerning that relationship, we have reconciled and our friendship is even deeper than it was before. These things only happen when we have God as our Father.
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This is awesome ❤
Please pray for me I have many people who have hurt me abandonment liars so much pain and it never goes away
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Asking for prayer is a great start. God will show you what needs healing. I happened on this this morning while in a physical need for healing. I read this book 30 years ago while in a major betrayal but it was a place I never should have been in. I fought hard to get back to my Jesus and God. If I were to hold those people for all my hurts forever, I would be cast into the lake of fire. That is because I know better than the offense. I know the Love of God! Viewing thus after the Shotting in Pn that involves former president Trump. We know the day is short . Jesus mat return anytime. Why hold it any longer? @aaronnorman8938
Forgiveness is a choice, reconciliation is a process, restoration is the goal.
love this its so encouraging what you just commented
The Bible says
To err is dhuman to forgive is divine (not a choice)
If you don't forgive neither will Jesus forgive you.
@@김수남-x6yThe bible. Actually sounds like Shakespeare
Restoration is not always the goal. Jesus did not restore a relationship with the Pharisees or Sadducees. Restoration is only the goal with two emotionally capable people. Restoration with a toxic narcissist for example is a very bad plan
Joyce Meyer wrote a book called “Do yourself a favor, forgive”. It has the same angle than “The bait of Satan” and changed my life. God used this and other events in my life to bring me back to Christ after being hurt by a very bad cult experience. Forgiveness was the key which opened my heart. Thanks John & Lisa for this message.
😂😂😂😂
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Please don’t listen to Joyce Myers
@@Talletc You can take this up with God. God used that book to set me free from years of demonic oppression.
That's awesome. Joyce Myers is a true testimony of life change after her child hood.
This is so timely and healing!! But PLEASE Lisa, let hubby finish his thoughts before you interrupt. ♥️
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Relax, she is playing the role of "host" and asking questions that might be pertinent in case he forgot to mention it.
They are a good team. She helps keep him on track when he gets off topic or goes too far down a rabbit hole 😂
Its difficult when u have 2 ppl wanting to express things.... a que to let the other know u have something to add so that pesron can come to a break or finish their thought.
I work with pastors like John. They tell people to jump in because they’ll keep talking. If she allows him, he will talk the entire time without realizing how long it has been since she chimed in.
But the key is to watch his facials. He is not bothered by this. It’s part of their dynamic for him to stay on track, provide useful context, or not gloss over a valuable point that may not have been his original intent for the story.
Christians need to build up one another . Christians need to pray for one another .
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Amen!
3 things the Spirit showed me because I was easily offended;
1 if we have something in mouth that is bad tasting , we remove it and won't keep chewing.
Why then do we keep chewing over bad thoughts , hurtful behaviour etc. We can simply get rid of the bad thoughts and cling to promises of God.
2. God and Jesus are denied , lied to and cursed or offended. It does not change their identity or holy character. They remain constant.
This is what we must learn to do. What people do or say does not change us or our identity. We must learn to cling to who God says we are.
3. Jesus wore a crown of thorns 1 day. A crown of thorns is like hurtful thoughts or offenses.
After he died , He was buried without it and rose without it. He did not walk around in blood stained grave cloths. He left it in the tomb.
At the max we can suffer or grieve for unfair hurts and offense 3 days then leave it behind and wear holy clean robes and a crown of glory. Get on with our kingdom mission and walk in healing.
That’s really good. Thank you!
I love this analogy
Youre a joke compared to me you know that right? Youre no spiritual warrior..
Brilliant
Wow
I agree that the bait of Satan and the Fear of the Lord has been a real help to me!! Thank you.
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John and Lisa. You are blessed to have each other.
I am 23 years old and I’m in the midst of walking through offense and this video has convicted and encouraged me. I’m so grateful for this word, it exposed some roots and now I am praying and planning ways I can do good to the people who hurt me. I love Lisa’s line: we need you totally free so you can be totally God’s. thank you both for this talk in season.
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This was the first Christian book I read in my mid 20s as a baby Christian. The counsel and wisdom gleaned has blessed me tremendously over the years! Thank you John and blessings to your family 🙏🏾
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I lived in the prison of offence for years in my marriage, biggest torment I have ever put myself through. God has delivered me from that torment. To God be the Glory🙌🙌🙌🙌, worst prison to ever put yourself in.
Amen 🎺 🕊 Shalom 🕊💞🕊
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Needing this freedom 😢❤
“GOD, Forgive ME ~ FOR I know NOT what I DO!”🙏🏻🕊
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I cant stop listening to these messages. They truly are life changing. The lord has been convicting me a lot through their messages. But i know the lord convicts us because he wants the best for us always. Thank you for continuing to minister nothing but the word of god!
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I bought the book AND audiobook over 10 years ago! I was so desperate to be free, that I played the audiobook at night so I can get this deep into my subconscious! I am now playing a role in helping the people I was once hurt with. I knew there was a reason the enemy wanted me to be offended with them, I would be playing a huge role in their lives. Offense is kryptonite to the prophetic….
I recommend this book to all. The word in this book contains the Balm of Gilead.
As you read, it searches for places that need healing and restoring. I was never the same.
I can go on and on….
THIS IS A MUST READ- A BOOK THAT GOES IN THE FAVORITE SECTION!
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I went through break up of my marriage and divorce when I read this book. It strengthen my relationship with God so much and changed so many of my responses.
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My goodness. I'm only at the intro and I'm already convicted. Speak to me Lord Jesus.
Me, too! Ouch….
Here too!!
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Forgive people who don’t repent…that’s a tough one….
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It is, but it's the only way to get free from it. I had someone very close to me deeply offend me several years ago. I 'forgave' him, or so I thought. But I realize I've been waiting for him to apologize to me and have been holding onto that for several years. He may never apologize. By waiting for him to apologize and holding bitterness when he doesnt, I'm giving him power over my healing.
Jesus did it
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We have to keep our hearts right with God by not holding offense.
Thank you God for John and Lisa Bevere. And for the revelations you give us through them. Praise Jesus!
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Wow, over 20 years of being held captive to my divorce, having forgiven my X but not myself, boy have I been a bonehead. Haven't caught very many of your teachings, but both have been truly enlightening. Hallelujah. I found you on utube on accident, God's ways are so much better than ours.
I absolutely loved the Bait of Satan. I have lived this book, even before I bought it, but it's such a great book. In my mid 20s, my I was having a difficult time with my mom. I didn't really even notice. She asked me if she had done something to offend me. I told her that I didn't think so, and she suggested I pray about it. So, I got off the phone and started praying. The instant I prayed and asked the Lord if I was offended at my mom, I remembered an incident when I was 10 years old. I was in a Christian school, and there was a 14 year old boy that constantly tormented me, acted like he was going to beat me up, etc. Finally one day I started beating on him, and he couldn't stop me because I was so furious. A bunch of kids pulled us apart. I said to him "I'm going to bring my knife to school and kill you". The instant the words left my mouth I said "You know what, I'm really sorry, I would never ever do that. But, you are constantly tormenting me. You're 14 and way bigger than me, and it really scares me". He said that he was just being silly, he didn't intend to be mean. The school administration insisted that I get spanked in the school office, and that if my mom wasn't going to come and do it, they would. The office was up a flight of stairs right in view of the main area kids did school in the church. As a 10 year old, I thought everyone knew what was happening, so I felt completely humiliated. Not only because I was already instantly repentant when those words left my mouth, so didn't need any punishment, but also because all of my peers were going to know. They wouldn't have known, but then I stomped up those steps, and they sure knew now. Anyhow, I felt like my mother, who knew my kind nature, did not protect me. I felt violated because of that. I had not even thought of this incident for 16 years. Anyhow, back to the point after I had prayed. I was instantly furious. I had what I would call a "murderous" level of anger. There was no controlling it. I called her back up, and told her I knew what it was. She said that I was an obedient kind child, and she should have protected me, and she was sorry. She asked if I could forgive her. I told her that I never would, it's over between us mom, and I hung up. For about 30 seconds more the fury got worse, and worse, and worse. I looked up to heaven, and I said "Jesus, I am not supposed to hold on to offense Lord, but I have no choice in this matter, please help me." I kid you not, "instantaneously" the anger left. I'm like "what's going on here? I'm searching for the anger in my heart, and I'm completely unable to find it. I started thinking about those moments when I was 10 years old, and I could find no anger at all. It was no more painful than needing to go get groceries at the grocery store. I called up my mom and said "Mom, I completely forgive you, Jesus just set me free of the pain, it's like completely gone.". Since then, I walk in forgiveness, not by choice, but seemingly by Jesus living through me. I can't hold on to stuff.
John and Lisa have been together for years in the Lord and they compliment each other. Lisa has a gift of explaining things that helps me.
Wow - so timely for me. I was one weeping during the prayer. So powerful, profound and beautiful. Thank you both so much. 🙏🏾
Lisa and John, God is using you so beautifully to hit me right in the place of my deepest needs. Thank you Father for this couple 🙏
just love the banter between John & Lisa; two people that have known each other for a very long time and actually know how to communicate with each other! so good to see with a great word and teaching! God bless you both - the Body, Bride, Church & Ekklesia are fortunate to have you both in it!
After 20 years of hurt and pain, I asked God to show me the way to forgive the person who had wronged me for so long. I wrote her a letter asking her to forgive me the things I did that hurt her and then I told her that I would forgive her all the hurt she did to me the past 20 years or so. I posted the letter, and since then I felt free and am able to forgive easily. The freedom I experienced and the weight that lifted from my shoulder and the heavy burden I had been carrying for so long just lifted and was gone. I never got a reply to that letter but I was free. I can just praise Jesus for showing me the way.
I can’t thank God enough for this podcast. You have no idea how much this blessed me! Thank you for sharing with us!
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I remember one Sunday morning before church,
I started to forgive and bless every person I could think of and by the time I finished,
I felt the same clean refreshing feeling like when I was baptized! God is sooo awesome!!!
Your two messages are life changing. Just finished doing a text Bible study of THE AWE OF GOD with two other men. Although we are in different locations, our daily reading, followed by texting each other our thoughts, has initiated a time of deep pruning. Appreciate you more than I can express!!!!
28:49 this is a good and crucial point that needs to be addressed because too many Christians didn't realize that they could file police report and take legal action when they were mistreated illegally or abused criminally. Our job to forgiving the person who hurt us and let go off offense and the necessity of ceasing trusting that person and taking legal action about the criminal incident when it's a must are two very different matters.
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Wow - wow - wow - wow - Wow!.... You guys hit it out of the park with this one!!!
Hi John and Lisa I needed so much to hear this teaching. I know God led me to it.Thank you
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Love you guys so much
May God bless and keep you and your family ❤😊
Malefu Madlala in South Africa
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❤😢 You know when God is speaking to you 🙏 through others. Forgiveness is the key.
Lord! My offense is directed at You and myself. . . Please set me free from shame and offense💔
I always walk away with a deeper perspective when hearing from both of you, thank you for your obedience to Christ.
Last night the Lord told me I was holding unforgiveness in my heart to a woman I don’t know personally. I thought I had forgiven her, but clearly I hadn’t. As you were closing, I prayed in agreement with you. Then the Lord said to me, “Carrie, she holds guilt in her heart for her actions.” I THINK, She didn’t know the harm that was done in the moments it was happening. I assume my husbands associates told her the news when he was unable to return to complete the work.
Lord Jesus, thank you for reconciling us to yourself. Thank you for the Holy Spirit that who convicts our hearts of sin, so that we can repent. I ask in Jesus name that this lady will know the name of Jesus, the name above every name and that she would know that our family has forgiven her and that she would be blessed with your wisdom, strength, and guide her heart to your truth. I ask for her protection of her mind and ask that she would have health and health with abundance. That your face would shine upon her and bless her. Amen
Thank you Lisa & John Bevere for the Living Word of God. In mentioning about locking within offences. Thank you Holy Spirit in the Name of Jesus for opening the locked gates on offences in my Heart, Will, Mind & Emotion, Physically & Spiritually Amen
My God, what an extremely powerful word!!🙌🏽🙌🏽
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What to do when you are mistreated and abused, your messages have blessed me over the years!! Glory to Jesus !!
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Great episode, but Lisa please let John tell his story without interrupting.
I love their communication style!
So true! Thank you for having the courage to say this. I'm following what he is saying and she constantly stops the flow of the message because she feels the need to be heard. Her interruptions don't add to his message. I end up getting nothing from it and turning it off because the stories are never finished and keep going in different directions. I've heard her teaching and read her books, and she is a very good teacher too. She should have her own show so they can both bring forth their messages without disruption.
I came here to say this too. They both tend to interrupt each other, which honestly is difficult to listen to. It comes across to me like they each think that what they have to say is more important than what the other is saying. Listening to each other, instead of speaking, is powerful.
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It's called "Conversations with John and Lisa". This is how they do this show. Listen to John on others channels if you want to hear him singularly. God bless! 🙏🏻
This has blessed me so much! 1/2 the video i just started crying and had to stop and pray and ask God for forgiveness for being offended!
I'm been married for 5 years and during those 5 years i have been emotional abused by my husband. He as lied and called me names etc... to the point where i coudn't pray of even have any good thought about him.
This past months my prayer life changed dramatically. I couldn't pray for more than 5 min.
This video has conficted me and i cried for forgiveness to God for being offended to the point where i didn't care anymore what happens to my husband. I even somedays that maybe God didn't want me to get married to this man and that is why He hasn't answered my prayers or heard my cry or seen my fast.
Now i realise, the reason why we get offended is because we are selfish!
We think peoples ow us respect, love, affection, kindness..
And that is not true.
NO one ow you ANYTHING!
I'm searching for what i needed in the wrong place. In an imperfect human just as me; instead of going to God for all my needs!
IN HIM THERE IS ALL THAT WE NEED!
HE IS LOVE, KIND,GENTIL,FORGIVING,HAS
TRUE PEACE, HE IS WISE...HE IS PERFECT!
From this day, i'll start praying for my husband again but this time not ask God to convict him of his sins, but to bless him with everything i want God to bless me with!
I also pray for God to release me from holding grudge when i get offended and for a forgiving heart. For when i get offended to quickly forgive the person that offends me and by forgiving not give a footstool to the devil to make things worse by his lies.
Please Help me in my weakness Holy Spirit.🛐🩸✝️
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Amen !! Forgiveness heals with Gods power
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30 yrs..thats when I graduated high school ! I heard about this several years ago when a lead pastor did a message on it and offense and it shifted so much for me!! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this. We are living in a world where this needs to be understood. God bless you for sharing😊
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I bought this book 20 years ago, and I read it usually once a year! Wonderful book!
Yup….about every 6 months I find myself needing to review this book…
John and Lisa, great and powerful insights! Thank you. ❤
Lisa , I say this in love, please let John tell his story without so much interruption. Your input is appreciated, but when you jump in while he’s talking it’s distracting.
No it's disrespectful!
@@Marisol9111-w3p I’m saying it in love.. but agree with you
This is their style, is God offended that she keeps interrupting? Pick what you resonate with and buy the book. No one will interrupt you.
I love both of them equally.... Their teaching is so necessary
just good harmless banter between husband & wife; two people that have known each other for a very long time and actually know how to communicate with each other! so good to see with a great word and teaching! God bless you all!
Many times we offend ourselves and need to forgive ourselves!!!
love this response hey freedom session is so good
Bless Your Family & Ministry. I never thought I was holding any offences. Its the way you express it can be locked inside. Had to stop the video knowing I had to pray. Amen
I need this message today . Thank you. Congratulations for your anniversary and any more blessed years ahead. What a privilege to serve the Lord. Am free just listening today.
This is powerful. I recently went through this. I found myself having to stop and pray again every few minutes because of how much I was ruminating about it. Thank you for showing us a real example of how you walked through this!! ❤
I was praying this morning and asking God what He wants me to do. I’ve been in a dark place for a while and couldn’t figure out why. This video popped up and I immediately realized that I was bound in offense. I also remembered that I have a copy of this book and the last time I read it was more than 10 years ago. It’s now on my coffee table and I will start reading it again this week. Thank you and God bless you John and Lisa!
Lisa is driving conversation and helping John remember certain specific things
I thank God so much for you too. You are amazing people of God. This is what it means to be a willing vessel for God to use. ❤❤
Thank you for this powerful word!
John and Lisa! I love the dynamic between the two of you! Thank you for modelling so well a Christian marriage and partnership- it inspires me for a marriage I will have one day ❤
This is so good ! In my case it is narcissistic abuse....I had a mental breakdown because of it..I almost died...my husband did not care. ....too much to tell. ...It took time for me to even pray for him. Now I do.....Sometimes , I start to tremble because I have a flash back of something he did. PTSD. I am praying to GOD for restoration. I hated him ( my husband ) at one time but now I pray for him. I have no physical attachment to him. 😮
5 star message, thank you and GOD BLESS you ALL
Thank you so much both for this teaching , I felt the presence of God very powerful 😢blessings from Sydney Australia
God Bless you both Amen, Amen Big Jesus hugs your way🙏❤
Thank you for explaining the How of forgiveness. I can feel the walls between me and God because of offense and He tells me to forgive and I am trying to figure out how to really do it! I think this video will help me get breakthrough in this area. Thank you and God bless you both! Shalom!
God if I am still holding unforgiveness I release them in Jesus name!
I've been binge-watching your channel this week and I'm learning a lot. Keep on tackling practical biblical knowledge and pieces of advice, really enlightening. All my support from the Philippines!
Thank you John and Lisa❤ you 2 are amazing man and woman of God. Love your openness, and your testimonies. God bless you and your family
I praise God for your lives, and it is so true that I was also healed when I forgave those who offended and hurt me.🙌🙌🙌 Glory to God.🙏🙏🙏
Sooo good. I learned this from the time I was a child, as my parents taught me. And the Lord revealed it in a deeper way in my mid twenties.
Recently I asked the Lord for more wisdom in His ways and His Word. I believe I'd receive. That evening a topic that keeps coming up all over the place just hit me like a tonne of bricks. Everyone says "When Adam sinned, God could have done nothing about it, but He didn't". And instantly I was like "No, that's 100% not true. He could not be Holy if He didn't have a way of reconciling. He would instead be an unrighteous unholy God unworthy of our worship". It is literally God's holiness that demands an option of mercy. It is because He is like this, that we too must desire to be like this.
I agree, I also observed the interruption long ago but thank you for mentioning it. I appreciate the teaching
Thank you Lisa for asking this question to John. Thank you both for your time. This conversation has been enlightening to things I almost convinced myself would be my forever cycle. I have been wrestling with how can I overcome. Thank you, may the Lord continue to bless you both.
I needed this message
It will surely free me from 27 years of bandage God .continue blesssing your ministry
In Jesus blessed name
Amen n Amen
The Bait of Satan is one of the best books I've read! I still buy and recommend it to other believers all the time. Its truth based on the Word and so powerful in exposing the enemy. Thank you!
You preached this message at my local church several years ago! Such a great message I’m going to re-visit again! Thank you!! ❤
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Yes such a GOOD message about forgiveness!!
and the course on messenger-X is Sooo Good!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Lord this adversity we going through WHAT are you trying to TEACH US (ME) in the midst of this adversity....
this presentation triggered a long awaited, sorely needed, full-on conviction/healing by the Holy Spirit.
God Bless you and yours 🌿🕊🌿thank you so much.
Yes, read Bait if Satan. Now I need to do it again!
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Lisa and John I thought you both did a great job being faithful to God on the podcast 👍you guys are a match made in heaven.
Thank you for walking through your experience with offense. Extremely helpful as I am currently walking out deep areas of unforgiveness in my life
Perfect conversation! Thank you for sharing this message again. It resonates with me deeply. I’m very appreciative of Gods guidance through your message. 🙏
Thank you for sharing such a powerful word of God 🙏🏽God bless you and the family ❤
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Where the spirit of the LORD is THERE is LIBERTY... AMEN
I have this book and it opened my eyes. I love how it is a study guide with the Bible. There are Bible verses which you can compare with the Bible. I used to get offended so fast. I got this from my sister and she is not reborn. She actually needs this book to so I am planning to give it back to her once I have finished it. God bless her for blessing me with this book.
Thank you for this. I read the Bait of Satan years ago. My mother died April of '22. Ever since garbage has been oozing up out of the depts of me. We had an alcoholic family. Things were not talked about. My mother said and did stuff to me that devastated me and hurt me deeply. I too said that I had forgiven her. Yet, stuff keeps coming up. I wonder how I can pray for her in such a manner to set me free even though we cannot be reconciled (I maintained a relationship with her until her death in spite of her pushing me away) to facilitate my heart healing. I ordered the kindle edition today and will be rereading the book. I pray God gives me insight. God bless you both tremendously.
The Bait of Satan is my favorite book by John Bevere.
We are currently doing this course as a church in Bible study
Praise God ❤️. So needed to hear this . Giving me a deeper understanding the traps of Satan in this area. Glory aleluya.
I just over this - AGAIN! I truly believe it is the Holy Spirit; I do have the book, I heard John preach about it in Sweden; listened to TH-cam sermons, but I was only living it out short term! I will pray for my “enemies” and hopefully go through the process now
We live in a world where Satan is spreading lies and deception. We must fight the enemy with fasting and prayer! Thanks for sharing and your ministry! You are a lovely couple!❤❤
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Thanks pastor john & lisa.
All truth. Hard truth. Lord help me to walk through this. I want truth.
I read this book in Slovak language. Great book, thanks John and Lisa 👍🙏
This is an insanely powerful message. It really touched me! Thank you for sharing!
New favourite podcast. Thank you and God bless. ❤
I am watching this and i thought i was not offended at someone who had wronged me and then she called and my heart suddenly became so offended and fear filled me. This book will help me
Its really beautiful to see the way you both interacting ❤ praise God ❤ 🎉
So looking forward to purchasing this book after watching you both first time today. Thank you for opening the eyes of this blind person who refused to accept and give forgiveness wholeheartedly - I believe your message came after praying for guidance in my gradual shifting towards isolation due to this belief that 'they' individual had to apologise first before they could receive my forgiveness - feeling blessed my prayers have been answered in listening to you both - thank you for setting me on the path of true redemption - I look forward to sharing your podcasts - thank you so much 🙏🫂💕
This was so good💛
I’m going to get this book ASAP. I want to be SURE I have no unforgiveness lingering in my heart🙏🏽🙏🏽
This message has been eye-opening for me, I thought of people i didn't even realise i was offended by 😮
Oh my goodness!!! 21:00 onward! Wow. To pray for everything that you want for yourself for him😭 I don’t know if I can do that. It IS painful! It’s been on my mind though….praying for those, in a real way, who have upset me. A big part of me is then, what about me?
Thank you so much, i love listening to these podcasts! Keep it up :)
I pray for those that I have offended too.. to forgive me in Jesus name,amen
Yes, I have offended so many people. Forgive me, Lord.
Wonderful, timely video-thank you! Forgiveness, as discussed in the video, requires humility. Being humble means reflecting on our own faults and shortcomings. Our struggles may differ from others, making it easy to judge, but we've all done things others haven't and wouldn't do. Recognizing our shared frailty helps me forgive. Addressing the root of my bitterness and offense is crucial. When our identity is firmly in Christ, we are less likely to be offended. Confidence in our identity in Christ is incredibly important. God bless 🌹