God Loves You
Do you know that God loves you? Well, He does. Know matter who you are or what you’ve done, God loves you. We’ve all made mistakes, we’ve all done things we wish we could take back, we all fall short of the Glory of God. But, the wonderful thing about God is that He is faithful and just to forgive us. Isn’t that wonderful news? One of problems with receiving His merciful forgiveness is the feeling of unworthiness. The feeling that we somehow don’t deserve it. You know what? We don’t deserve it. Wow, is that harsh or what? But, even though we don’t deserve it, if we ask God to forgive us, He will anyway. That’s because He loves us so much. The second problem with receiving His merciful forgiveness is that we don’t forgive ourselves. How can we expect God to forgive us if we can’t even forgive ourselves? You must learn to forgive yourself. “How?” you may be wondering. The secret to forgiveness is first realizing that it is a must. Jesus said that if you are unwilling to forgive, then you can’t be forgiven. You must learn to forgive yourself and others in order to receive God’s forgiveness. Secondly, in order to forgive yourself, you must speak it. Say to yourself everyday “I forgive myself, I forgive those who’ve hurt me.” Even if you don’t mean it at first, speaking it will cause it to grow in your heart and you will eventually mean it. Then ask God to forgive you and receive your forgiveness. Then receive His love. If you have had or was a part of an abortion, you may be feeling a wide range of emotions: fear, anxiety, betrayal, unforgiveness. God, with His loving-kindness and tender-mercies, can help you overcome these emotions. It’s as simple as looking up at your ceiling while lying in bed tonight and crying out to Him. Pour your heart out to God, for He will hear your cries and receive you into His arms. Let Him wrap His arms around you and comfort you. You have been through a painful and traumatic experience, God understands your pain. He longs to help you and for you to let Him show you His love.
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“Listen to me you whom I have upheld since you were conceived, and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you. I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:3-4
Forgotten Fathers
If you are the father of an aborted child, or are facing an abortion decision, there are some things you should know. First of all, you are not alone. Studies show that more than 3 million men have been traumatized by abortion. Men respond differently than women when it comes to abortion. Men typically have five areas in life that are innate to them: to procreate, provide, protect, perform and pleasure (to enjoy). You are an essential role in the continuation of the human race. If you experience an abortion, this may effect and even damage your ideal of procreate, protect and provide for a family. When you have an abortion experience you may feel very angry at the loss of your child. Be careful that this anger does not rage out of control and cause you to act in ways you would not otherwise act. This anger and frustration of not being able to protect and provide for your unborn child may show up in unexpected ways. You may feel shame or guilt. You may experience sleeplessness, panic attacks, flashbacks and even suicidal thoughts. You may turn to violence, alcohol or drugs. You may bury yourself in work or avoid contact with others. Your feelings of desperation may lead you to lose coping skills. You may have been traumatized and feel like a failure and this may cause you to lose faith in yourself as a person. You may even feel like you deserve whatever bad things are happening in your life because of your role in the abortion. Relationships become damaged or near to impossible to keep together. As a father, you may feel completely powerless when it comes to the life of your unborn child. It is the mother’s total legal right to abort your baby and you do not have a say so in the matter. This may cause resentment and mistrust for women. This may cause you to become hostile towards women if you feel you have been deceived and manipulated. You may lose the ability to develop intimacy, honesty, communication, and companionship with a woman. This may cause you to shy away from a potentially good relationship. It is crucial for you to recognize your feelings and deal with them in a healthy way. Don’t buy into what you may have learned while growing up- that it is unmanly to cry. It is alright for you to cry. It is O.K. to grieve the loss of your unborn child- even if you had a vital role in the abortion decision. Do not resist your feelings. It’s alright to discuss your feelings, cry it out and share them, but be careful that they do not control you. You must also learn to forgive yourself. We have all made mistakes and God is willing to forgive us all. Remember God loves you.
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For Every Great Battle, There is a Great Victory!!