Revelation 12:10 - The accuser of our brethren is cast down.
Did you know that God can speak to us in dreams? There are many Biblical examples of God sending warnings, encouragement, rebuke, and direction to his people through dreams. Of course, not all dreams come from God, but he does speak this way. In light of that, I would like to share a dream with you.
In this dream I say a person who was trying to establish his reputation as a preacher. Two other people were telling things about the person's past. They were convinced that God could not/would not use this person because of past sins. As I watched, a man suddenly appeared, looked at the two accusers and said "You are doing the same thing. You are murdering this man with your tongue."
When I awoke the scripture came to mind about the accuser of our brethren. This is a name the Bible gives to Lucifer. I suddenly realized that when we are constantly accusing people of things, such as past sins that may be repented of, we are aligning ourselves with Lucifer. It is his job to still, kill, and destroy. It is the Christian's job to build up and give hope.
Are you struggling today to forgive yourself or someone else of past mistakes? Do you constantly remember things someone else has done to you? Maybe you feel guilt yourself over things done in the past. Allow me to tell you today, these accusing thoughts do not come from God. If you have asked God to forgive you, He has. The Bible says he has removed our sins as far from us as the "east is from the west." (Psalm 103:12). I don't know how one can measure where the East stops and the West begins, but I know that the sins I have repented of are a long way from me.
God is a merciful God who is quick to forgive. The only way he doesn't forgive is if we will not forgive others. God hates that attitude because it says that I am worthy enough to be forgiven but someone else isn't. When I constantly bring up someone else's past mistakes I am unwittingly aligning myself with Satan. Thank God for his mercy toward me. I have been forgiven of much and I must remember to show that same mercy to others.
Lord, help me today not to murder anyone with my tongue. If I am tempted to slander, let me remember the things I've been forgiven of. Help to show the same grace to others that I would want shown to me. Amen!
Sincerely,
Sullivan Jones
