In our previous episodes on the theme-Rise above offenses, we have discussed the
root and dangers of taking offense. We have also settled the fact that offense will come,
but resolved to choose not to take offense with the help of the Holy Spirit.
In this Episode we shall conclude on the series by briefly considering the topic-
Reversing the offense.
It’s possible that despite all our previous conversations, you are still offended against
someone for some reason and have not been able to let go. But the truth is that as
surely as you can “take offense, you can also lay it down. You don’t have to and should
not stay offended.
This is because staying offended means you are intent on allowimg people control your
emotions and reactions by their words and actions. It means you have accepted that
you lack the ability to control your emotions. It means you have chosen to limit the free
flow of God’s anointing in your life and to miss out on your God given blessings.
But laying down your offenses would restore the joy and peace of fellowship with God.
And reconnect you with spiritual strength and power.
If you are still offended against anyone, you need to go through the process of
processing your offense so that you can resume fellowship with God.
You process an offense by first reminding yourself that you cannot control the person
that offended you but you can control yourself. By accepting the fact that you are
offended because you chose to take offense and not because of what the offender did
to you. This might be difficult but you must come to this realization in order to reverse
the offense.
Processing an offense also involves being attentive to the voice of the Holy Spirit and
listening to His directives. It involves paying attention to the word of God, listening to
people around you and the circumstances around you, The Holy Spirit may speak to
you through any circumstance and other people.
In 2 Kings 5, when Elisha sent a messenger to tell Naaman to go wash himself seven
times in the River Jordan, the bible said Naaman turned and went away in a rage. But
Naaman’s servants encouraged him to obey the Prophet’s instructions and Naaman
listened to them. He processed his offense by listening, and he took the advice.
Processing an offense involves listening to reason as the Holy Spirit may speak to us
through any circumstance or person. Naaman did not have any reason to listen to his
servants, but he listened to them. And the result was that when he obeyed and dipped
himself seven times in the Jordan, he was healed of leprosy.

We process our offenses by overcoming the spirit of pride that wants us to hold on to
offense; repenting of the offense and listening to God to direct us on what to do to
reverse the offense.
Ultimately the only way you can really reverse an offense is to go to God for help. When
you come to terms with the dangers and destructive effects of keeping an offense, then
you will recognize that its better to let it go than to keep the offense and remain in
bondage. God understands how deeply we may have been offended, but still expects
us to forgive. And He knows that it may not be easy for us so He is willing to help us.
So you need to get into the presence of God; and tell Him that you want to let go.
And I join you in prayer now regarding that offense you have held onto for a long time.
Lets pray together-
Father God, I repent of the offense I have been harbouring in my heart
against…………..I recognize that I have been in a prison of my own
making since the day I fell into the trap of that offense. It has kept me
from making spiritual progress and receiving your blessings as I should.
Right now, I choose to let that offense go. I forgive my offender.
I extend the same Grace to my offender…………… as I want those I
have offended to extend to me. I now receive the freedom to walk away
from the offense that has held me in bondage for so long. Thank you
Lord for this deliverance in Jesus Name.

This prayer has set you free to take the next action as led by the Holy Spirit.