08/26/2026
God wants us to know how to handle offenses. The enemy is gaining ground on us through offenses by killing, stealing and destroying relationships. We cannot be retaliatory in dealing with offenses. In this life, we will offend others (sometimes intentionally and unintentionally) and we will be offended. No person is exempt from this. We have all hurt someone and have been hurt by others, including ourselves.
Here are the words of Jesus in Luke 17:1 (KJV): "Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!" Here is the definition of woe according to Meriam-Webster Dictionary: "Woe is a noun or interjection that means great sorrow, grief, or serious trouble."
It is wise for us to check ourselves in offenses. If great sorrow, grief or serious trouble is present in a relationship, then it is most likely caused by an offense of some kind. Jesus told us how to handle offenses by taking heed to ourselves first, then with rebuke, repentance and forgiveness. Here are the words of Jesus in Luke 17:3-4 (KJV): "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. According to dictionary.com, "To repent means to feel deep regret for a past action and make a sincere choice to change your behavior."
Now let's make some choices to let go of some offenses today. Time is too short. Let's not let the enemy hold us hostage. Let's walk in the word, freedom, peace, faith, forgiveness and authority given to us in Jesus' name. To glean more, visit https://youtube.com/shorts/HFvVyTfDli8 or https://hbczachary.online.church.
Video Short - Over My Dead Body:
https://youtube.com/shorts/HFvVyTfDli8
Scriptures:
https://www.bible.com/bible/1/LUK.17.1-5.KJV
https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PRO.18.19.KJV
https://www.bible.com/bible/1/PRO.19.11.KJV
https://www.bible.com/bible/1/ROM.12.21.KJV
God wants us to know how to handle offenses. The enemy is gaining g...