Prayers of Forgiveness: Let Go of Unforgiveness

The Weight of Unforgiveness

Oh Merciful Father, I stand before You weighed down by the chains of unforgiveness, aware of the grudges I’ve held onto, and the pain that lingers in my heart. It feels so heavy, this burden of anger and resentment, and I recognize that it creates a wall between You and me, blocking Your light and grace from shining through.

Yet, Lord, I understand that forgiveness is not just an act for the one who wronged me, but a release for my own soul. It’s a declaration of my trust in You and Your justice. I long to be free, to live in Your light, but this road seems challenging and treacherous, and I need Your guidance to navigate it.

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.

Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Let Go Of Unforgiveness

Father, I am replaying my past within my mind. These thoughts of unforgiveness are consuming me daily and the unbearable pain lingers on. I can’t seem to let go of what has happened. It hurts my heart, each and every time. I don’t see any way out of this situation.

But, Lord, I know You will make a way. Please guide me accordingly, to do the right thing, based on Your will.

Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Prayer For Strength To Forgive

Heavenly Father, I acknowledge the hurt and pain that has caused me to harbor resentment. It seems so difficult to let go, to release this anger. The memories play repeatedly in my mind, fueling the flames of bitterness. Yet, I yearn to walk in the path You’ve set for me, a path of forgiveness and grace.

Grant me the strength, dear Lord, to rise above these feelings of hurt and betrayal. Fill my heart with Your love and compassion so that I can look past my pain and see the potential for healing and restoration. Let me be a vessel of Your love, reflecting Your grace even when it’s hard.

Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Psalm 86:5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Releasing It All

Oh Jesus, be the center. Let everything else fall away. I will not allow doubt nor fear to overwhelm me: I release it! I will not allow my bitter past to consume me: I curse it out!

Those who have wronged me, I now forgive and set aside our differences, as I allow the example of Christ to be my guide.

Romans 12:19 – Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.

1 Peter 3:9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it.

Prayer For Healing And Renewal

Holy Spirit, the Comforter, I invite You into the wounded areas of my heart. Where there is pain, bring healing. Where there is darkness, shine Your radiant light. I understand that forgiveness doesn’t always mean forgetting, but it does mean releasing the hold this pain has over me.

I pray for a renewed spirit, free from the shackles of unforgiveness. Transform my heart, making it receptive to Your love and grace. Let every wound be an avenue for Your love to flow in and through, bringing about complete healing and a fresh start.

Isaiah 43:18-19 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Forgive others

I forgive every situation and every person I once held in my mind. And, as I release it into Your hands, I am set free. I shout praises of joy in Your Holy name. In Your presence is where I always want to be.

Help me to live a Holy life, dear Lord. Show me the way and let me be a light and an example to those around me. I release the past and unforgiveness as I declare I am set free, in Jesus’ Holy name, Amen!

Ephesians 4:26-27 – Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.

Matthew 5:44 – Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

Prayer for Forgiveness

Oh Heavenly and Gracious Father, I come before you as a humble servant, thanking You for yet another day of health and strength. I thank You for peace of mind, love, and for everything that You have generously bestowed upon me.

At this time, I humbly ask Your forgiveness for all my sins. Lord, I ask for wisdom, kindness, and endurance. Lead me so that I would not indulge in these sinful acts again.

Lord, just as You so generously forgive me, help me also to forgive others and not keep any form of hate, anger, or revenge within my mind. Bestow the power of love upon us all and just as I forgive so too would everyone. In our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ’s name I pray Amen.

Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.